Hamanumida daedalus
The Guinea-fowl Butterfly occurs commonly from Kwazulu-Natal through Mpumalanga, Gauteng and Limpopo to the North West Province. They are also found through tropical Africa to Arabia, inhabiting savanna and forest habitats. Females lay single eggs on Combretum and Terminalia trees. Adults are on the wing year round, have a wingspan measuring between 5.5 and 8cm, and is attracted to rotting fruit. They fly slow and low, gliding over paths and bare patches, but are very nervous and will dart away at great speed when disturbed.
Guinea-fowl Butterfly
Guinea-fowl Butterfly
Guinea-fowl Butterfly
Guinea-fowl Butterfly
Guinea-fowl Butterfly
Guinea-fowl Butterfly
Guinea-fowl Butterfly
Guinea-fowl Butterfly
Guinea-fowl Butterfly
Guinea-fowl Butterfly
Guinea-fowl Butterfly
Guinea-fowl Butterfly
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That’s a beauty, not one I have heard of before.
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Glad we could introduce you then!
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Apt name for a very lovely butterfly!
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Agreed!
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These are one of my favourites – I love the two tones of the upper and under wings – very elegant. Have only seen them further afield and not in our garden – even though we have Combretum trees!
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I’ve also only ever seen them in natural environments – never even in a rest camp as far as I can recall.
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I have seen them at the Thalu bush camp at Ithala, but it hardly qualifies as a rest camp 😊
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Now there’s another excellent place to escape the Covid-blues!
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Their markings do look like Guinea fowl! A pretty little butterfly.
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This one definitely deserves its moniker!
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Nice markings. 🙂
janet
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Very special adornments indeed, Janet
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Again, you have a lovely collection of good photographs of these pretty butterflies. I have enjoyed looking at them.
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Thanks Anne. Has your guide book been delivered yet?
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Lovely shots of a nervous and very aptly named butterfly.
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Nervous is right – they won’t let you anywhere near them!
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Lovely photos, Dries. The patterning is so delicate and beautiful.
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Thanks very much, Tracy. It’s a most unusual pattern among butterflies here.
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Lovely!
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Aren’t they just!?
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