Monday, November 4, 2013

Spotted Buff (Pentila tropicalis)

Family Lycaenidae Poritiinae
 Small butterflies of about 2-3cm in wingspan.
 Found in a very restricted area on the east coast from Swaziland to just south of Durban.

Info: Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa (Steve Woodhall)

1 comment:

  1. Unusual looking butterfly, I have not met up with those, possibly because I have not been in the right area :) Have a good week Diane

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