Teriomima zuluana
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The Zulu Buff is a butterfly
of the Lycaenidae
family. It is found in South Africa
where it is rare and localised. It can be found in coastal lowland forests in northern KwaZulu-Natal
from False Bay north to Kosi Bay and inland to the Makathini Flats and the Tembe Elephant Park
.
The wingspan
is 23-28 mm for males and 24-30 mm for females. Adults are on wing from October to November and again in late summer. There are two generations per year.
The larva
e feed on Cyanobacteria species.
Butterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
of the Lycaenidae
Lycaenidae
The Lycaenidae are the second-largest family of butterflies, with about 6000 species worldwide, whose members are also called gossamer-winged butterflies...
family. It is found in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
where it is rare and localised. It can be found in coastal lowland forests in northern KwaZulu-Natal
KwaZulu-Natal
KwaZulu-Natal is a province of South Africa. Prior to 1994, the territory now known as KwaZulu-Natal was made up of the province of Natal and the homeland of KwaZulu....
from False Bay north to Kosi Bay and inland to the Makathini Flats and the Tembe Elephant Park
Tembe Elephant Park
Tembe Elephant Park is a 300km² game reserve in Maputaland, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It is adjacent to Ndumo Game Reserve.The park was developed by Tembe Tribal Authority and Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife....
.
The wingspan
Wingspan
The wingspan of an airplane or a bird, is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777 has a wingspan of about ; and a Wandering Albatross caught in 1965 had a wingspan of , the official record for a living bird.The term wingspan, more technically extent, is...
is 23-28 mm for males and 24-30 mm for females. Adults are on wing from October to November and again in late summer. There are two generations per year.
The larva
Larva
A larva is a distinct juvenile form many animals undergo before metamorphosis into adults. Animals with indirect development such as insects, amphibians, or cnidarians typically have a larval phase of their life cycle...
e feed on Cyanobacteria species.