- Source: Heteropsis simonsii
Heteropsis simonsii, the pale bush brown, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in southern and western Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana and South Africa (from Limpopo to the extreme north). The habitat consists of savanna, where it is found on grassy valley slopes, often near streams and rivers.
Both sexes are attracted to fermenting fruit. Adults are on wing year round. There are distinct seasonal forms. Adults of the wet-season form are on wing from November to April, while the dry-season form is on wing from May to October. Intermediate individuals may be observed in April and May.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Heteropsis simonsii
- Heteropsis (butterfly)
- List of butterflies of Tanzania
- List of butterflies of Zambia
- List of butterflies of Malawi
- List of butterflies of Zimbabwe
- List of butterflies of Botswana
- List of butterflies of Mozambique
- List of butterflies of Namibia
- List of butterflies of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
