Junonia terea
A butterfly of coastal and riverine forests, the Soldier Pansy is restricted to suitable parts of Kwazulu-Natal and the Lowveld and escarpment of Mpumalanga and Limpopo (as far as its local distribution is concerned). Adults have a wingspan of up to 6cm and can be seen throughout the year, though their numbers peak in spring and autumn. They fly slowly through shady clearings and along pathways and settle often, usually on a leaf just above ground level.
Soldier Pansy
Soldier Pansy
Soldier Pansy
Soldier Pansy
Soldier Pansy
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Interessante naam vir die skoenlappers Dries! Regtig mooi!
Ek geniet ons skoenlappers se name sommer baie!
Sjoe, ‘n mens sal moet mooi trap om nie op hierdie skoenlapper te beland nie – veral as hulle so graag op blare op die grond sit.
Dis juis wanneer hulle so onder jou voet wegspring wat mens hulle raaksien!
I always enjoy your butterfly photographs.
Thank you very much, Anne!
Interesting name for an attractive butterfly.
LA 7’s Saturday and Sunday. We’ll be there. Looks like a huge chance of rain Saturday. 😬
I hope you have a wonderful time, Janet – weather notwithstanding!
I’m sure we will. But I do hope it doesn’t rain.
Dries–I saw this on another blogger’s site and wondered if you had ever been to this wildlife sanctuary:
Unfortunately not, Lois. They don’t accept casual visitors at the facility.
Oh, is that a good thing that it is restricted to the animals only?
I suppose if they can fund their work from donations only it keeps the entire staff occupied with caring for the animals rather than caring for visitors as well. But for me there’s also an element of educating the public about their work and why it is important that then goes begging.
Beautiful!
Oh agreed!