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Acraea horta
It has a typical wingspan of 45-50 mm for males and 49-53 mm for females. Adults are on wing year round, but are more common from October to April.
Found on local fynbos at the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.
Spotted on Dec 12, 2012
Submitted on Feb 10, 2013
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Thanks Donna, have a look at this spot of Glasswinged butterfly I saw at a local sanctuary: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/129...
What an unusual butterfly (at least it would be in my neck of the woods.) I find the transparency in butterflies and moths so striking.