Dingana fraterna explained

Dingana fraterna, the Stoffberg widow, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is only known from one hillside to the south-west of the Stoffberg in the Mpumalanga province.

Description

The wingspan is 56–61 mm for males and 55–57 mm for females. Adults are on wing from mid-to late October. There is one generation per year[1]

Similar to D. angusta, this butterfly features white and orange postdiscal spots on the upperside of forewing.[2]

Habitat and behavior

This butterfly is associated with Sekhukhune Montane Grassland (Gm 19) (Mucina and Rutherford).

The larvae feed on various Poaceae species.

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 .
  2. Williams . M.C. . 2009 . Two specials in two weekends- rediscovering Lepidochryops lotana and Dingana fraterna . Metamosphosis . The Lepidopterists' Society of Africa . 20 . 1 . 11-14.