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Upcoming Events

  • ADU 20th Anniversary
    February 11, 2012 (All Day)

    Celebrating the role of Citizen Scientists with the SABAP 1&2 Bird Atlas Projects, Southern African Frog Atlas Project...


    Clivia Room, National Botanical Gardens, Pietermaritzburg Doug Harebottle +27 82 736 3087, +27 21 650 2330
  • FORUM HERBULOT 2012, Research into African Geometridae - Quo Vadis?
    February 12, 2012 (8:00 AM) - February 18, 2012 (8:00 AM)

    There has been an upsurge of scientific interest in African Geometridae in recent years. This comes not a moment too...


    Hermann Staude, +27 82 651 9004.
  • KRANTZKLOOF NATURE RESERVE - BUTTERFLY WALK
    March 18, 2012 (8:00 AM - 12:00 PM)

    Walk to Nqutu Gorge - spectacular scenery and chances to see Dimorphic Tiger and Karkloof Emperor. The meeting place is...


    Richard Hancox on 082 343 0928
  • Butterfly Census Week 5
    April 21, 2012 (All Day)

    Hi there,

    For more information on how to registrar, visit our website as indicate in LepSoc News Jan '12.

  • Butterfly Census Week 5
    April 22, 2012 (All Day)
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SABCA

SABCA (South African Butterfly Conservation Assessment). Read more about this exciting project under Conservation -> SABCA

Red Data Book

The society has recently revised the Red Data Book on South African Butterflies.  It is available from SANBI.  More info will be posted shortly...

Public Awareness

VM iconOne of LepSoc's and SABCA's goals is to increase public awareness about butterflies, using the virtual museum!  In the VM members of the public can send in photographs for an expert panel to ID.  For more information, click here!