Torynesis pringlei
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Pringle’s Widow is a butterfly
of the Nymphalidae
family. It is found in Lesotho
(only known from the mountains near Mokhotlong and Rafolatsanes and above the Sehonghong river). There is also one record from the southern Drakensberg near Bushman’s Nek in KwaZulu-Natal
.
The wingspan
is 42-52 mm for males and 45-55 mm for females. Adults are on wing in late January. There is one generation per year
The larvae probably feed on various Poaceae
species, including Merxmuellera species.
Butterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
of the Nymphalidae
Nymphalidae
The Nymphalidae is a family of about 5,000 species of butterflies which are distributed throughout most of the world. These are usually medium sized to large butterflies. Most species have a reduced pair of forelegs and many hold their colourful wings flat when resting. They are also called...
family. It is found in Lesotho
Lesotho
Lesotho , officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a landlocked country and enclave, surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. It is just over in size with a population of approximately 2,067,000. Its capital and largest city is Maseru. Lesotho is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The name...
(only known from the mountains near Mokhotlong and Rafolatsanes and above the Sehonghong river). There is also one record from the southern Drakensberg near Bushman’s Nek in KwaZulu-Natal
KwaZulu-Natal
KwaZulu-Natal is a province of South Africa. Prior to 1994, the territory now known as KwaZulu-Natal was made up of the province of Natal and the homeland of KwaZulu....
.
The wingspan
Wingspan
The wingspan of an airplane or a bird, is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777 has a wingspan of about ; and a Wandering Albatross caught in 1965 had a wingspan of , the official record for a living bird.The term wingspan, more technically extent, is...
is 42-52 mm for males and 45-55 mm for females. Adults are on wing in late January. There is one generation per year
The larvae probably feed on various Poaceae
Poaceae
The Poaceae is a large and nearly ubiquitous family of flowering plants. Members of this family are commonly called grasses, although the term "grass" is also applied to plants that are not in the Poaceae lineage, including the rushes and sedges...
species, including Merxmuellera species.