Veined Tip Butterfly

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Colotis vesta

The Veined Tip is a commonly seen butterfly occurring in savanna habitats and as such is found year-round in Kwazulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, North West, Gauteng and isolated parts of the Northern Cape. Adults have a wingspan of around 4cm and fly relatively low and slow, often landing on flowers.

Veined Tip

Veined Tip

Veined Tip

Veined Tip

Veined Tip

Veined Tip

Veined Tip Butterfly

Veined Tip Butterfly

Veined Tip butterfly

Veined Tip butterfly

12 thoughts on “Veined Tip Butterfly”

Sue June 9, 2024 at 4:32 pm

Great capture

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1. DeWetsWild Post authorJune 16, 2024 at 5:04 am
  
  Thank you, Sue!
  
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Aletta - nowathome June 9, 2024 at 12:58 pm

Nog ‘n pragtige skoenlapper!

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1. DeWetsWild Post authorJune 16, 2024 at 5:05 am
  
  En ons land het so baie!
  
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  1. Aletta - nowathome June 16, 2024 at 9:16 am
    
    Ek soek hulle nog hier in Velddrif.
    
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Anne June 9, 2024 at 8:20 am

Baie mooi! You have certainly honed your technique for photographing butterflies 🙂

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1. DeWetsWild Post authorJune 16, 2024 at 5:06 am
  
  Baie dankie, Anne! Photographing butterflies gives me great pleasure!
  
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Michael Sammut June 9, 2024 at 7:50 am

Beautiful.

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1. DeWetsWild Post authorJune 16, 2024 at 5:06 am
  
  Thanks, Michael!
  
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  1. Michael Sammut June 16, 2024 at 5:52 am
    
    You’re welcome.
    
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sustainabilitea June 9, 2024 at 4:20 am

Very pretty.

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1. DeWetsWild Post authorJune 16, 2024 at 5:07 am
  
  Aren’t they just!
  
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