Bematistes aganice | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Nymphalidae |
Tribe: | Acraeini |
Genus: | Bematistes |
Species: | B. aganice |
Binomial name | |
Bematistes aganice (Hewitson, 1852)[1] |
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The Wanderer (Bematistes aganice) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in southern and south-eastern Africa.
The wingspan is 60–65 mm for males and 70–75 mm for females. Adults are on wing year round, but are more common from October/November to March[2].
The larvae feed on Passiflora edulis, Passiflora incarnata, Passiflora caerulea and Adenia gummifera.