As with many butterflies, the females of these are more colourful than the males.
Info: Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa (Steve Woodhall)
Showing posts with label Telchinia Encedon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Telchinia Encedon. Show all posts
Sunday, June 30, 2013
White-barred Acraea - Female (Hyalites encedon)
Family Nymphalidae Heliconiinae
As with many butterflies, the females of these are more colourful than the males.
They prefer wooded savanna and open coastal forest from East London along the eastern coast and from Gauteng northwards.
As with many butterflies, the females of these are more colourful than the males.
Monday, June 10, 2013
White-barred Acraea - Male (Hyalites encedon)
Please note name change from Hyalites encedon to Telchinia Encedon
Family Nymphalidae Heliconiinae
Info: Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa (Steve Woodhall)
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