Belenois aurota
The Brown-veined White could probably be South Africa’s most commonly seen butterfly, occurring throughout the year and migrating in their millions between December and February away from areas of overcrowding in the arid west towards the Mozambique Channel, laying batches of around 20 eggs at their point of departure and along the way as they go. The Shepherd’s Tree is the preferred larval food plant for this species here in South Africa, but they are also found over most of the rest of sub-Saharan Africa and across Arabia and the Indian subcontinent where other members of the Caper plant-family would be important food sources. Adults, with a wingspan of about 4.5cm, feed on nectar and, while they are strong fliers, often pause at wet soil and mud for a drink.
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Beautiful butterfly, sometimes common species are overlooked.
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That’s sadly very true!
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Lovely captures of a lovely butterfly.
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Thank you very much, Carol! Thankfully these plentiful creatures give ample opportunity to keep trying.
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Wanneer ons jaarliks in November/ Desember deur Botswana ry, breek my hart omdat ons honderde van dié skoenlappers doodry. Dis egter ‘n gesig om te sien hoe wolke van hulle almal ooswaarts vlieg. Mooi foto’s en interessante inligting, weereens.
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Om hulle in sulke getalle te sien beweeg is onvergeetlik, Dina. Ons het eenmaal tussen Vryheid en Pongola, oppad Ithala toe, so n “wolk” teegekom en dit was absoluut asemrowend!
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O ja, dit is, maar mens voel sleg om hulle raak te ry.
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Dit is afgryslik om te dink hoeveel in die slag bly ja, veral as mens jou eie kar vermenigvuldig met die ander ook op die pad!
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Dis een van daardie dinge waaraan mens nie veel kan doen nie.Gelukkig lê hulle baie eiertjies.☺️
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Ons hoop dit is genoeg, dit sal hartseer wees as ons hulle nie meer in sulke getalle sien nie.
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‘WOW’ Such magic photographs, great post, China
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Thank you very much!
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What a lovely variety of poses you have captured!
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Thanks very much, Anne – these are of the easier butterflies to get pictures of
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What a beauty and another creature I have never seen before. Thank you!
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Thank you, Anne – we’re glad we can showcase some of our lesser known wildlife too!
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Such a pretty one!
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Definitely an understated beauty compared to some of our other butterflies, Lois, but when we look closer there’s no denying she’s very pretty!
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how delightful
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Thanks Gavin!
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They’re exquisite! 😍 Great shots, Dries.
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Thanks a lot, Sylvia!
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It may be common, but it’s still pretty. 🙂
janet
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Nodding in agreement at this end, Janet!
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