Bematistes aganice
The Wanderer inhabits montane, coastal and riverine forests. It normally stays high in the canopy of lofty forest trees, moving around with slow, confident wing beats – having a rather disagreeable taste most predators stay well clear of them. The male is territorial and will chase any other butterflies, not only of their own kind, that venture into his patch. Adults have a wingspan of about 7cm and can be seen year-round.
In South Africa it is found in the Eastern Cape, Kwazulu-Natal and the Lowveld of Mpumalanga and Limpopo, and beyond our borders as far afield as East Africa.
Wanderer butterfly
Wanderer butterfly
Wanderer butterfly
Wanderer butterfly
Wanderer butterfly
Wanderer butterfly
Wanderer butterfly
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A most enjoyable collection of photos Dries. Not the easiest of subjects!
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You are very kind, Carol. Thank you.
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Dis so mooi Dries!
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Baie gaaf van jou, Aletta – baie dankie!
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Plesier 😊
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Wonderfully clear photographs – catching butterflies on camera is still beyond me so I remain in awe of your ability to do so.
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You are very kind, Anne. Thank you.
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I really like that first large photo. It makes the butterfly look so delicate.
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Thank you very much, Janet!
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They are very smelly. If you catch them and touch them your fingers smell not good at all.
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Thanks, Ineke. That’s also exactly why the predators do not attack them.
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This is interesting. Somehow, I never pictured butterflies as territorial.
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Facts like that is also very interesting to me, Lois. Who would’ve thought a “primitive” being like an insect would be able to consider itself “owner” of anything?
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Great series of images!
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Thanks a lot!
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