Sevenia natalensis
Species of butterfly
Natal tree nymph | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Nymphalidae |
Genus: | Sevenia |
Species: | S. natalensis |
Binomial name | |
Sevenia natalensis (Boisduval, 1847) | |
Synonyms | |
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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]
References
- ^ a b Sallya at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- ^ a b c Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
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