Boisduval's Tree Nymph

Afrikaans name: Boisduval-se-boombruintjie

Photo © Steven Herbert

Sevenia boisduvali

Boisduval's Tree Nymph is a butterfly that has a wingspan of up to 4 cm. It is quite common along the eastern regions of South Africa.

It likes areas of coastal or lowland forest. It hangs around the forest edges.

It is attracted to fermenting fruit and on such occasions may be found in large swarms (I think that swarms is the right word?)

Boisduval's Tree Nymph may be seen all year round but is more common in late summer and autumn.

References and further reading

Whats That Butterfly - Author: Steve Woodhall - Published: 2008 - Page: 752

Pollinators, Predators and Parasites - Author: C. Scholtz, J. Scholtz, H. De Klerk - Published: 2021 - Page: 258

Gardening for Butterflies - Author: Steve Woodhall & Lindsay Gray - Published: 2015 - Page: 47

Ivor Migdolls Field Guide to the Butterflies of Southern Africa - Author: Ivor Migdoll - Published: 1987 - Page: 168

Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa - 1st edition - Author: Steve Woodhall - Published: 2005 - Page: 126

Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa - 2nd edition - Author: Steve Woodhall - Published: 2020 - Page: 130

Butterflies of Southern Africa - A field guide - Author: Mark Williams - Published: 1994 - Page: 88

Familiar South African Butterflies - Author: Clive Quickelberge - Published: 1986 - Page: 25

Butterflies of the Kruger National Park - Author: Johan Kloppers and the late Dr. G. Van Son - Published: 1978 - Page: 78

For more info: The Virtual Museum

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