Belenois thysa
In South Africa the False Dotted Border occurs in and on the edges of coastal and riverine forest habitat in Kwazulu-Natal and the extreme eastern parts of the Eastern Cape. Adults fly slowly and settle often and are on the wing throughout the year. They have a wingspan of around 55mm. Larvae feed on plants from the genus Boscia, Capparis and Maerua.
What a strange name for such an exquisite creature.
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I think the name pits it against the very similarly-looking Common Dotted Border, Sylvia, and I agree that the namer could’ve come up with something more fitting: https://dewetswild.com/2020/11/07/common-dotted-border/
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This is just gorgeous, Dries. Aren’t we lucky across the planet with our butterflies.
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I’m nodding in agreement, Tish!
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I marvel at your action photographs of butterflies. We have so far seen very few of any kind of butterfly here.
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Thank you very much, Anne. I must say here in our garden as well it’s been a number of weeks since we saw any butterflies – must be the very cold weather that is to blame.
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I have thought so too and then, this drought has meant fewer flowering plants at this time of the year – even the aloes have not lasted for as long as they usually do.
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Now there’s a clear indication as to just how bad the drought is!
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