Common Bush Brown Butterfly

Common Bush Brown Butterfly

The Common Bush Brown inhabits savannas, woodlands and open forests on South Africa’s eastern coast and borders, stretching from Knysna on the Garden Route to the Soutpansberg in Limpopo. Adults have a wingspan of around 45mm and can be seen throughout the year, flying low to the ground and settling often. Males are darker than females. They are fond of rotting fruit.

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Mother Of Pearl Butterfly

Mother Of Pearl Butterfly

The Mother of Pearl is the common name, the surface of the wings is greenish white with a violet sheen in the wet-winter seasons and pearly white in the dry-season.

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