Stygionympha geraldi

(Stygionympha geraldi)

Description

Stygionympha geraldi, or Gerald's brown, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in South Africa, in succulent Karoo areas inland from the Northern Cape coast. The wingspan is 32–36 mm. Adults are on wing from September to October. There is one generation per year. The larvae probably feed on Poaceae grasses.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Nymphalidae
Genus:Stygionympha
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