Gegenes niso, the common Hottentot skipper or plain Hottentot skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae.

It is found in a wide range of habitats, including savanna, grassland and open patches in forests.

Adults are on the wing year-round in warmer areas (with a peak from October to March) and from October to March in cooler areas.

[3] The larvae feed on various grass species, namely Ehrharta species (including Ehrharta erecta), Pennisetum clandestinum, Zea and Cynodon species.

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