Metisella

Metisella is a genus of skippers, commonly called sylphs, in the family Hesperiidae found in Africa. For other sylphs see genera Astictopterus, Willema, and Tsitana.

Species

Metisella angolana (Karsch, 1896). Transferred to Willema angolana (Karsch, 1896)
Metisella carsoni (Butler, 1898). Transferred to Willema carsoni (Butler, 1898)
Metisella formosus (Butler, 1894) – beautiful sylph. Transferred to Willema formosa (Butler, 1894)
Metisella kumbona Evans, 1937. Transferred to Willema kumbona (Evans, 1937)
Metisella perexcellens (Butler, 1896). Transferred to Willema perexcellens (Butler, 1896)
Metisella tsadicus (Aurivillius, 1905). Transferred to Willema tsadica (Aurivillius, 1905)
Metisella willemi (Wallengren, 1857) – netted sylph. Transferred to Willema willemi (Wallengren, 1857)

↑ Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.

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