Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

Boland rocksitter

Durbaniopsis saga

Photo by Fanie
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

-33.9, 19.1625

Field Notes

Description:

Endemic to South Africa. The adults have not been observed feeding on flowers. Eggs are laid on rocks covered with lichens. The larva feeds on the algal component of the lichen. Always sit with wings closed.

Habitat:

Lichen-covered rocks in mountain areas.

Notes:

Boland means "Higher land". The mountainous area that starts about 50km east of Cape Town.

Reference Links:

Durbaniopsis saga

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment

Sign in to comment

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Butterflies & Moths of the World
Mission
Wildlife of Southern Africa
Mission
Insects of the Western Cape

Tags

Photographed
PublishedAugust 9, 2013

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies