Namaqua Widow

Tarsocera namaquensis

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae

Tarsocera namaquensis, the Namaqua widow, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in South Africa, from Steinkopf in Namaqualand south to Nieuwoudtville in the Northern Cape. The wingspan is 38–48 mm for males and 42–50 mm for females.

Distribution

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Sources and credits

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Namaqua Widow

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