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Western hillside brown

Stygionympha vigilans

Photo by Fanie
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Endemic to South Africa. Settles on ground or rock, jerkily opening and closing wings.

Habitat:

Rocky ledges and ridges in Fynbos and Nama karoo.

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