Guinea-fowl Butterfly
Common NameGuinea-fowl Butterfly
Scientific NameHamanumida daedalus
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilyLimenitidinae
Wingspan (mm)55
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, white
HabitatSavanna, open woodlands, forest edges, gardens
Geographic RangeSub-Saharan Africa
Host Plantsgrasses (Poaceae), Cynodon dactylon
Flight PeriodYear-round (multiple broods in warmer regions)
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on the host plant. Larvae are typically green or brown, camouflaged on grasses. Pupation occurs as a chrysalis, often suspended from a stem.
Identification TipsEasily identified by its distinctive dull brown wings covered in a pattern of numerous white spots, including several prominent, ringed white spots on the forewings that give it its 'guinea-fowl' appearance.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly with dull brown to greyish-brown wings, heavily marked with numerous white spots across both forewings and hindwings. The forewings feature several larger, ringed white spots that resemble ocelli.
