Stygionympha wichgrafi

(Stygionympha wichgrafi)

Description

Stygionympha wichgrafi, or Wichgraf's brown, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. The wingspan is 40–50 mm. Adults are on wing from August to March. There are probably multiple generations 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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