Coenyra rufiplaga

Coenyra rufiplaga
Coenyra rufiplaga
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Coenyra
Species: C. rufiplaga
Binomial name
Coenyra rufiplaga
Trimen, 1906[1]
Synonyms
  • Coenyra hebe ab. aurantiaca Aurivillius, 1911

The Secucuni Shadefly (Coenyra rufiplaga) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in South Africa, it is widespread in the Limpopo Province from the Waterberg and Strydpoortberg to the Wolkberg.

The wingspan is 32-36 mm for males and 34-38 mm for females. Adults are on wing from October to May (with a peak in late summer).[2]

The larvae probably feed on Poaceae species.

References

  1. ^ Coenyra, Site of Markku Savela
  2. ^ Woodhall, S. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town: Struik Publishers, 2005.


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