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.
False Dotted Border
False Dotted Border
False Dotted Border
False Dotted Border
False Dotted Border
False Dotted Border
False Dotted Border
False Dotted Border
False Dotted Border
False Dotted Border
False Dotted Border butterfly
DeWetsWild 
What a strange name for such an exquisite creature.
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/
This is just gorgeous, Dries. Aren’t we lucky across the planet with our butterflies.
I’m nodding in agreement, Tish!
I marvel at your action photographs of butterflies. We have so far seen very few of any kind of butterfly here.
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.
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.
Now there’s a clear indication as to just how bad the drought is!