Marsh sylph (Metisella meninx)
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Facts – Marsh sylph
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Hesperiidae |
| Genus | Metisella (1) |
Status – Marsh sylph
Classified as Vulnerable (VU) in the South African Red Data Book of butterflies (1).
Description – Marsh sylph
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