Bug FAQGuineafowl Butterfly
Hamanumida daedalus · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Nymphalidae
Also called: Guinea-fowl Butterfly
The guineafowl butterfly (Hamanumida daedalus) is the only species in its genus and belongs to the Nymphalidae family. Males have a wingspan of about 55 to 65 mm and females 60 to 78 mm. It lives in dry lowland areas of the Afrotropical realm, including parts of southern Africa and southwest Arabia. Caterpillars feed on plants of the Combretum and Terminalia genera. Adults can be seen flying throughout the year, with higher numbers in mid-winter and summer.
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How to recognize it
Hamanumida daedalus, known as the guineafowl butterfly, is the sole member of its genus in the Nymphalidae family.
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Size
Males have a wingspan of 55 to 65 mm; females are larger, 60 to 78 mm.
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Where it lives
It inhabits dry lowland regions of the Afrotropical realm.
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What it eats
Larvae feed on species of Combretum and Terminalia.
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Life cycle
Adults are on the wing all year, with activity peaks in mid-winter and summer.
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When you see it
Adults can be seen throughout the year, especially in mid-winter and summer.
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Where it comes from
Its range includes Natal, Eswatini, Transvaal, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, other parts of tropical Africa, and southwest Arabia.
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Questions people ask
What do guineafowl butterfly caterpillars eat?
The caterpillars feed on plants in the Combretum and Terminalia genera.
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When can I see adult guineafowl butterflies?
Adults are active year-round, with higher numbers in mid-winter and summer.
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Same family (Nymphalidae)
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Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamanumida_daedalus
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