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Pseudonympha Paludis
''Pseudonympha paludis'', the paludis brown, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in South Africa, from the Eastern Cape to Lesotho, the eastern part of the Free State (province), Free State, the Drakensberg in KwaZulu-Natal and high altitude mountains in Mpumalanga. The wingspan is 34–38 mm for males and 32–36 mm for females. Adults are on wing from December to January at high altitudes and from November to April in the hills of the Eastern Cape (with a peak in mid-summer). There is one generation per year. The larvae probably feed on Poaceae grasses. References Butterflies described in 1938 Pseudonympha Butterflies of Africa Taxa named by Norman Denbigh Riley {{Satyrini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomisus
''Thomisus'' is a genus of crab spiders (family Thomisidae) with around 150 species described. The genus includes species that vary widely in their ecology, with some that are ambush predators that feed on insects visiting flowers. Like several other genera in the family Thomisidae, they are sometimes referred to as flower crab spiders, from their crab-like motion and their way of holding their front legs, reminiscent of a crab spreading its claws as a threat. Description and behavior As with most ''Thomisidae'' species, ''Thomisus'' exhibit sexual size dimorphism: females are in length, whereas males are only . Many species are brightly colored, usually matching the color of the flower in which they are waiting in ambush. Not all species are flower-dwelling, but among those that are, at least some species can change their colour over a period of some days to match the flower colour. Studies suggest that bees are inclined to avoid a flower that contains a spider-sized object o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
