Authors: Drs L Vári, DM Kroon & M Krüger
 
 Publication date: August 2002

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Authors: Charles & Julia Botha

Publisher: The KZN-Coastal Branch of the Botanical Society of SA

Publication Date: 2006

This book offers practical advice to all who love gardening , who love indigenous species and who wish to see more butterflies in their neighbourhood.It is an easy to use practical guide to attracting butterflies.  Descriptions of over 500 plants selected by our butterflies themselves, plus all known indigenous larval food-plants are included.

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METAMORPHOSIS April 1997 Occasional Supplement Number 2

Title

A REVIEW OF AFRICAN GENERA OF THE TRIBE APHNAEINI (LEPIDOPTERA: LYCAENIDAE)

Authors

Heath Alan F.R.E.S

ABSTRACT:

The following genera are synonymised Argyrocupha Tite & Dickson, 1973 and Trimenia Tite & Dickson, Desmolycaena Trimen, 1898 and Chloroselas Butler, 1866, Apharitis Riley, 1925 and Spindasis Wallengren, 1857. Desmolycaena rogersi Riley, 1932 is assigned to a new genus, Vansomerenia gen. n. and Spindasis waggae Sharpe, 1898 assigned to a new genus, Jacksonia gen. n. The genera Poecilmitis Butler, 1899, Bowkeria Quickelberg, 1972 and Oxychaeta Tite & Dickson, 1973 are all treated as synonyms of Chrysoritis Butler, 1898. Chrysoritis williami nom. n. replaces the junior homonym Poecilmitis discksoni W. H. Henning, 1977. Morphological information of all Aphnaeini genera is given, including illustrations of male genitalia. Information is given on larval host-plants and associated ants, including many which were previously unpublished.

KEY WORDS:

Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae, Lycaeninae, Theclinae, Aphnaeini, Chrysoritis, systematic revision, taxonomic arrangement, life histories, host-plants, myrmecophily, genitalia, Afrotropical region.

The Lepidopterists' society of Africa has produced a poster on South African butterflies.

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Author: Dr DM Kroon

Publication date: 1999

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Author: S.Woodhall

Publisher: Struik

Publication date: 2008

What’s that Butterfly? introduces the novice to a selection of the more than 660 species of butterfly in South Africa. The butterflies are arranged into groups that have broadly similar appearance and habits, including groups that are difficult to identify and those that are particularly hard to track down.

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This is a list of abstracts of articles published in Metamorphosis.

METAMORPHOSIS December 1990 Number 27

METAMORPHOSIS April 1997 Occasional Supplement Number 2 A REVIEW OF AFRICAN GENERA OF THE TRIBE APHNAEINI (LEPIDOPTERA: LYCAENIDAE)

METAMORPHOSIS December 1997 Occasional Supplement Number 3 BIODIVERSITY AND OROPHILY ON THE CAMEROON HIGHLANDS

METAMORPHOSIS December 1997 Occasional Supplement Number 3 AFRICAN LEPIDOPTEROLOGY AT THE MILLENNIUM

METAMORPHOSIS December 1997 Occasional Supplement Number 3 - 3

METAMORPHOSIS December 1997 Occasional Supplement Number 3 - 4 GONDWANAN BUTTERFLIES: THE AFRICA-SOUTH AMERICA CONNECTION

METAMORPHOSIS December 1997 Occasional Supplement Number 3 - 5

THE STUDY OF THE EARLY STAGES OF AFRICAN LEPIDOPTERA: ENVIRONMENTAL AND SYSTEMATICS CONSIDERATIONS

METAMORPHOSIS December 1997 Occasional Supplement Number 3 - 8

METAMORPHOSIS December 1997 Occasional Supplement Number 3 - 9

MYRMECOPHILY AND THE MALE GENITALIA OF AFRICAN LYCAENIDAE: A PRELIMINARY DISCUSSION

METAMORPHOSIS December 1997 Occasional Supplement Number 3 - 10

METAMORPHOSIS October 1996 Occasional Supplement Number 1 A REVIEW OF THE GENUS AXIOCERSES HüBNER (LEPIDOPTERA: LYCAENIDAE), WITH DESCRIPTIONS OF NINE NEW SPECIES AND THREE NEW SUBSPECIES

METAMORPHOSIS September 2000 Occasional Supplement Number 4 PRELIMINARY SURVEY ON BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS AND THEIR HABITATS IN TWO KAYA FORESTS OF THE KENYA COAST

METAMORPHOSIS Volume 2 December 1991 Number 4

METAMORPHOSIS Volume 2 September 1991 Number 3

METAMORPHOSIS Volume 2 June 1991 Number 2

METAMORPHOSIS Volume 2 March 1991 Number 1

METAMORPHOSIS Volume 3 December 1992 Number 4

METAMORPHOSIS Volume 3 September 1992 Number 3

METAMORPHOSIS Volume 3 June 1992 Number 2

METAMORPHOSIS Volume 3 March 1992 Number 1

METAMORPHOSIS Volume 4 December 1993 Number 4

METAMORPHOSIS Volume 4 September 1993 Number 3

METAMORPHOSIS Volume 4 March 1993 Number 1

Title

Authors: A. Heath, M.A. Newport and D. Hancock

Publishers: African Butterfly Research Institute (ABRI) & The Lepidopterists' Society of Africa

Publication date: 2002

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Author: S.Woodhall

Publisher: Struik

Publication Date: 2005

Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa is designed for easy, rapid identification of all butterflies likely to be seen in South Africa.

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Title

PHYLOGENETIC NOTES ON THE AFRICAN SPECIES OF THE SUBFAMILY ACRAEINAE – PART 2 (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae)

Authors

Henning G. A.

ABSTRACT:

The subfamily Acraeinae is analysed and an annotated phylogenetic arrangement of species is presented. The Subtribe Acraeina of Tribe Acraeini is dealt with in this part while Subtribe Actinotinqa and Tribe Pardopsidine will be in Part 3.

KEYWORDS:

Acraea; taxonomy; phylogeny; species group

Title

BUTTERFLIES AND MOTHS OF PILANESBERG NATIONAL PARK

Authors

Williams Mark C.

Title

SWING WITH VARIATION / SINGING THE COPPER BLUES

Authors

Terblanche J. E.

Title

LIST OF BUTTERFLY SPECIES COLLECTED IN MWINILUNGA REGION, NORTH WESTERN ZAMBIA 18 – 26 DEC. 1991

Authors

Terblanche R. F.

And

Henning G. A.

Title

HAZARDS OF BUTTERFLY COLLECTING THE TAMPAN TICKS OF GEMSBOK BOTSWANA, 1991

Authors

Larsen Troben B.

Title

MISCELLANEA FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM

Authors

McFeely John

Title

GETTING TO KNOW MOTHS – MAIDENS, MATRONS

Authors

Henning Stephen

Title

NATAL BUTTERFLY ATLAS: PROGRESS REPORT AND FURTHER CALL FOR ASSISTANCE FROM PRIVATE COLLECTORS

Authors

Londt Jason G. H.

Title

SURVIVAL STRATEGIES IN THE ACRAEINE (LEPIDOPTERA: NYMPHALIDAE)

Authors

Henning G. A.

ABSTRACT:

The biology of the Nymphalid subfamily, Acraeinae is discussed with regard to some of the apparent survival strategies adopted by these butterflies including population control.

KEYWORDS:

Acraeinae, predation, defensive chemicals, gregarious behavior, migration, population control, warning stimuli.

Title

HOW EACH ADULT FEMALE PRODUCES AN AVERAGE OF ONLY ONE ADULT OFFSPRING OF EACH SEX AS SHOWN BY A STUDY OF THE POTATO TUBER MOTH (Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller.))

Authors

Watmough R. H.

ABSTRACT:

A study on the potato tuber moth, Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller) on the Highveld of the southern Transvaal to demonstrate how each adult female produces on average only one adult offspring of each sex.

Title

IDENTIFYING SKIPPERS AT LARVAL STAGE (LEPIDOPTERA: HESPERIIDAE)

Authors

Young J. J.

ABSTRACT:

Currently, skippers, members of the Hesperiidae family, are usually identified by dissecting ther genitalia. It is suggested that skippers can be readily identified by examing the colouration and pattern on the head capsules of larvae. This paper explores the characteristics on the colouration and pattern on head capsules of larvae as an alternative tool for identifying skippers.

KEYWORDS:

Skippers; Hesperiidae; identification; genitalia; larval stage; life history; sexual dimorphism.

Title

BIOLOGICAL NOTES ON THE EGGAR MOTH SCHAUSINNA REGIA (GRüNBERG) (LEPIDOPTERA: LASIOCAMPDIAE)

Authors

Oberprieler R. G.

Title

COLLECTING LEPIDOPTERA IN NAMAQUALAND SEPTEMBER, 1992

Authors

Claassens Andre

Title

SOME NEW RECORDS OF LYCAENIDA FROM KENYA

Authors

Warren-Gash Haydon

Title

BREEDER’S CATALOGUE

Authors

Staude Hermann S.

And

Joannou John G.

Title

GETTING TO KNOW MOTHS – PROMINENTS -

Authors

Henning Stephen

Title

1993 AGM AND CONFERENCE

Authors

Woodhall S. E.

Title

REVISIONAL NOTES ON THE GENUS ALOEIDES HüBNER (LEPIDOPTERA: LYCAENIDAE)

Authors

Henning G. A.

ABSTRACT:

A tentative phylogeny of the genus Aloeides Hübner is presented with keys to super-groups and species-groups. A great deal of word is still to be done, particularly with regard to life-histories. It is hoped this paper will stimulate more research into the genus.

KEY WORDS:

Lycaenidae; Aloeides; phylogeny; super-group; species-group.

Title

DESCRIPTION OF A NEW SPECIES OF ANTHENE DOUBLEDAY (LEPIDOPTERA: LYCAENIDAE) FROM THE TRANSVAAL, SOUTH AFRICA

Authors

Henning G. A.

And

Henning S. F.

ABSTRACT:

Anthene juanitae sp. N. from the Eastern Transvaal is described and notes on its known habits and distribution are given.

Title

DESCRIPTIONS OF TWO NEW TAXA OF LYCAENIDAE (LEPIDOPTERA) FROM THE ORANGE FREE STATE, SOUTH AFRICA WITH NOTES ON THE GENERA DURBANIA TRIMEN AND THESTOR HüBNER

Authors

Henning S. F.

And

Henning G. A.

ABSTRACT:

Notes on the lycaenid genera Durbania Trimen and Thesto Hübner with descriptions of Durbania amakosa sagittata ssp.n. and Thestor terblanchei sp.n. from the Orange Free State with notes on their known habits and distribution.

Title

THE OTHER END OF AFRICA

Authors

Newport Mike

ABSTRACT:

A description of two recent field trips to The Gamba with a checklist of the species recorded during April 1987, February 1988, October/November 1991 and July August 1992.

Title

SPRINGTIME IN ZIMBABWE 1993 (OR, BEERS, MUD PUDDLES AND BUTTERFLY-EATING DOGS)

Authors

Woodhall Steve

Title

IN DEFENCE OF CAPE NATURE CONSERVATION – A REPLY TO STEVE WOODHALL

Authors

Vlok J

Title

THE YELLA FLORELLA

Authors

Jack Rupert

Title

IN DEFENCE OF INFRASUSPECIFIC NAMES

Authors

Hancock David L.

Title

HAZARDS OF BUTTERFLY COLLECTING – SPARE THAT BOUQUET – Ethiopia, 1982

Authors

Larsen Troben B.

Title

GETTING TO KNOW MOTHS – BOLLWORMS, GRAIN MOTHS, TOBACCO STEM BORERS AND LEAF MINERS –

Authors

Henning Stephen