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List of butterflies of Somalia; List of butterflies of Somaliland; List of butterflies of South Africa; List of butterflies of Sudan and South Sudan; List of butterflies of Tanzania; List of butterflies of the Azores; List of butterflies of the Canary Islands; List of butterflies of the Central African Republic; List of butterflies of the Comoros
This is a list of butterflies of South Africa. Over 660 species are known from South Africa, a large proportion of which are endemic. [1] Family Nymphalidae.
Pages in category "Lists of butterflies of Africa" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Papilio antimachus, the African giant swallowtail, is a butterfly in the family Papilionidae. With a wingspan between 18 and 23 centimetres (7.1 and 9.1 in), it is the largest butterfly in Africa and among the largest butterflies in the world. The shape of the wings differ between the males and females.
Danaus chrysippus, also known as the plain tiger, [1] [2] African queen, [2] or African monarch, is a medium-sized butterfly widespread in Asia, Australia and Africa. [2] It belongs to the Danainae subfamily of the brush-footed butterfly family Nymphalidae. Danainae primarily consume plants in the genus Asclepias, more commonly called milkweed.
This is a list of butterflies of the Central African Republic. About 597 species are known from the Central African Republic, [1] 19 of which are endemic. [2]
Belenois aurota, the pioneer [2] [3] or pioneer white [4] or caper white, [3] is a small to medium-sized butterfly of the family Pieridae, that is, the yellows and whites, which is found in South Asia and Africa. [3]
Catopsilia florella, the African migrant, African emigrant, or common vagrant, is a butterfly of the family Pieridae. It is found in Africa (including Madagascar), Arabia (United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman) and the Canary Islands. Like Catopsilia pomona, this species also has a habit of migration. [3]