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Dingana fraterna
Species of butterfly From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dingana fraterna, the Stoffberg widow, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is only known from one hillside to the south-west of the Stoffberg in the Mpumalanga province.
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Description
The wingspan is 56–61 mm for males and 55–57 mm for females. Adults are on wing from mid-to late October. There is one generation per year[2]
Similar to D. angusta, this butterfly features white and orange postdiscal spots on the upperside of forewing.[3]
Habitat and behavior
This butterfly is associated with Sekhukhune Montane Grassland (Gm 19) (Mucina and Rutherford).[3]
The larvae feed on various Poaceae species.[citation needed]
References
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