Dusky Acraea
Afrikaans name: Kafferbok-rooitjie

Photo © Steven Herbert
Hyalites esebria
The male Dusky Acraea is slightly bigger than the female. Males have a wingspan of around 5 cm while females are around 5.5 cm.
The colouring of this butterfly is variable with the patches being anything from a pale yellow to more orange.
The Dusky Acraea can be seen on the wing all year round, but it is most common between December and April.
It occurs in the eastern portions of the country and its preferred habitats are woodland and forest fringes.
References and further reading
Butterflies of Southern Africa - A field guide - Author: Mark Williams - Year Published: 1994 - Page: 119Butterflies of the Kruger National Park - Author: Johan Kloppers and the late Dr. G. Van Son - Year Published: 1978 - Page: 64
Familiar South African Butterflies - Author: Clive Quickelberge - Year Published: 1986 - Page: 21
Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa - Author: Steve Woodhall - Year Published: 2005 - Page: 98
Gardening for Butterflies - Author: Steve Woodhall & Lindsay Gray - Year Published: 2015 - Page: 38
Ivor Migdoll's Field Guide to the Butterflies of Southern Africa - Author: Ivor Migdoll - Year Published: 1987 - Page: 155
What's That Butterfly - Author: Steve Woodhall - Year Published: 2008 - Page: 548