Common Dotted Border

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Mylothris agathina

The Common Dotted Border occurs in a range of habitats, from fynbos to woody grasslands, savanna and forest, with their larvae feeding on an equally diverse range of food plants. They’re also quite often found in parks and gardens throughout their range. Adults can be seen year-round, and have a wingspan of 5 – 7.5cm. They fly slow and high. Females lie clusters of 40 to 70 eggs.

In South Africa, the Common Dotted Border is commonly seen along the southern coast and adjacent interior from the Cape Peninsula to Kwazulu-Natal, and inland through Mpumalanga, Limpopo, North West, Gauteng and the Free State. They’re also widespread north of our borders, being found as far as Cameroon and Ethiopia.

Common Dotted Border
Common Dotted Border
Common Dotted Border
Common Dotted Border
Common Dotted Border
Common Dotted Border
Common Dotted Border
Common Dotted Border
Common Dotted Border
Common Dotted Border

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    1. DeWetsWild Post author

      Interesting you should note that, Bonnie. When we visited the Western Cape in December the abundance of these butterflies was very noticeable almost everywhere we went, especially around flowering pincushions!

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