Aeropetes
Aeropetes tulbaghia
the Table Mountain Beauty
Andrew V. Z. Brower
Introduction
A large and striking satyrine species native to South Africa and eastern Zimbabwe. Larvae feed on grasses. Adults frequent red flowers, and are the sole pollinators of the orchid Disa uniflora.References
Ackery PR, Smith CR, and Vane-Wright RI eds. 1995. Carcasson's African butterflies. Canberra: CSIRO.
Price, B.W., Villet, M.H., Walton, S.M., Barker, N.P. 2011. Using molecules and morphology to infer the phylogenetic relationships and evolutionary history of the Dirini (Nymphalidae: Satyrinae), a tribe of butterflies endemic to southern Africa. Systematic Entomology 36: 300-316.
Information on the Internet
biodiversity explorer: Aeropetes tulbaghiaTitle Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Aeropetes tulbaghia |
|---|---|
| Location | SOUTH AFRICA: Mpumalanga, Verloren Valei 25°18.4"S, 30°08.5"E, 2100m. |
| Specimen Condition | Dead Specimen |
| Identified By | D. A. Edge |
| Life Cycle Stage | adult |
| View | ventral |
| Collection | Wahlberg voucher collection |
| Collector | D. A. Edge |
| Source | Aeropetes tulbaghia |
| Copyright | © 2007 Niklas Wahlberg |
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