12 Feb 2015
Bicyclus anynana socotrana
A bird has likely tried to eat it, and thus a part of the hind wing was lost. This was only one of the species I encountered, so this imperfect specimen must…
9 Feb 2015
Sooty Blue Zizeeria knysna
There are many species of butterflies on Socotra, and in some areas you can see many of them if there are plenty of plants in bloom. At higher elevations -…
9 Feb 2015
Glass-Tip Acraea (Acraea neobule socotrana)
There are many species of butterflies on Socotra, and in some areas you can see many of them if there are plenty of plants in bloom. At higher elevations -…
2 Feb 2015
African migrant (Catopsilia florella)
This was the first of many species of butterflies I encountered on Socotra, and here I found at least 6 males of Catopsilia florella. I find the male rather…
2 Feb 2015
African migrant (Catopsilia florella)
The female of the species I encountered around the mangrove forest on Shuab beach of west Socotra.