Sevenia natalensis explained

Sevenia natalensis, the Natal tree nymph, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae found in southeastern Africa.[1]

Wingspan: 40–48 mm.[2]

Flight period year round, peaking between February and May.[2]

Larvae feed of Sapium reticulatum and Sapium integerrimum.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/papilionoidea/nymphalidae/biblidinae/sallya/index.html Sallya
  2. Book: Woodhall, Steve . Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa . 2005 . Cape Town, South Africa . Struik . 978-1-86872-724-7 .