Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Natal Acraea (Acraea natalica)

Family Nymphalidae Heliconiinae
Large, with a wingspan of 55-65mm.
Foun d from Gauteng northwards and along the east coast.
 These butterflies not only have a difference between male and female, but also during the wet and dry seasons.

They prefer grassland areas.
Info: Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa (Steve Woodhall)
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4 comments:

  1. Firefly the Travel GuyMay 29, 2013 at 1:39 AM

    We have acraea around our office and you actually see them go through the fases

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  2. SAPhotographs (Joan)May 29, 2013 at 7:26 AM

    Things like that are great to observe Jonker. I am totally hooked on trying to get images of it all but I will have to live to be 200 to even make a dent in it. :)

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  3. GaelynMay 29, 2013 at 9:26 AM

    Once again you've scored on these images.

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  4. SAPhotographs (Joan)May 29, 2013 at 5:36 PM

    Thanks Gaelyn. I have never collected so many species of butterflies in one week as I did n St. Lucia, then I only skimmed the top few as there were a lot more which I left for next time. :)

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