Euryphura achlys explained

Euryphura achlys, the forest green butterfly or mottled-green nymph, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. The southernmost limit is Ongoye Forest, South Africa. It is also found in the forests of eastern Zimbabwe, around Mulanje Massif in south eastern Malawi, Mozambique and Kenya.

The wingspan is 48–55 mm for males and 55–65 mm for females. Adults are on wing year round, but mainly from March to June.^[1]

Larval food plants are the common coca tree (Erythroxylum emarginatum) and Craibia brevicaudata.

References

• McGinley, M. (Ed) (2008). Eastern Zimbabwe montane forest-grassland mosaic. http://www.eoearth.org/article/Eastern_Zimbabwe_montane_forest-grassland_mosaic
• SABCA, the Animal Demography Unit (Department of Zoology, University of Cape Town), the South African National Biodiversity Institute and The Lepidopterists' Society of Africa. (2010)

External links

• Search for Distribution of Euryphura achlys in South Africa.
• Photos and information.

Notes and References

1. Book: Woodhall, Steve . Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa . 2005 . Cape Town, South Africa . Struik . 978-1-86872-724-7 .