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Dingana angusta
Species of butterfly From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dingana angusta, the narrow-banded widow, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in grasslands the eastern highlands from northern Eswatini to Mpumalanga and the Limpopo Province.
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Description
The wingspan is 60–65 mm for males and 56–62 mm for females. Adults are on wing from September to November (with a peak in October). There is one generation per year.[2]
Similar to D. fraterna, this butterfly features white and orange postdiscal spots on the upperside of forewing.[3]
Habitat and behavior
This butterfly is associated with Lydenburg Montane Grassland (Gm 18).[3]
The larvae feed on various Poaceae species, including Pennisetum clandestinum.[citation needed]
References
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