Pontia helice
The Common Meadow White is a common and widespread butterfly of grassy areas throughout South Africa, and is especially conspicuous on expansive lawns, meadows and sports fields where they are fond of resting on tiny weed flowers. Apart from South Africa they occur as far north as Kenya on the African continent. Common Meadow Whites may appear to be slow flyers but are capable of remarkable speed and are exceedingly difficult to catch. Adults have a wingspan of between 3.5 and 4.5cm and are on the wing throughout the year. Larvae subsist on a wide variety of food plants.
Common Meadow White
Common Meadow White
Common Meadow White
Common Meadow White
Common Meadow White
Common Meadow White
Common Meadow White
Common Meadow White
Common Meadow White
Common Meadow White butterfly
Common Meadow White
Mmmm… “tiny weed flowers”… I bet the butterflies don’t think they’re weeds!! 😁😁😁
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(Actually, neither do I)
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Lovely photos of a difficult to capture subject. I also really like the header image.
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Thanks very much, Carol. I’m very glad I got that header photo otherwise this post would likely have stayed in the drafts for a while longer.
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Lovely creatures!
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You’ll not hear us disagreeing, Robert, thanks!
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Mmm … you set me thinking … I am greatly looking forward to the arrival of my butterfly book!
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It is going to bring you so much joy, Anne!
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Very nice, I particularly like that first lead image.
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Thank you, P J B – this is a difficult subject to get a clear picture of. I hope I’ll get more at some point to add here.
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Beautiful butterfly. I love butterflies.
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Definitely something we have in common, Miriam!
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We do, Dries. I’ll get more flowers that attract butterflies this year.
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You’ll be getting so much joy from that!
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Quiet beauty in “common” things.
janet
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I agree with you wholeheartedly, Janet!
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