Pseudonympha loxophthalma

Pseudonympha loxophthalma
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Nymphalidae
Tribe:	Satyrini
Genus:	Pseudonympha
Species:	P. loxophthalma
Binomial name
	Pseudonympha loxophthalma; (Vári, 1971)
Synonyms
	Pseudonympha narycia loxophthalma Vári, 1971; Paternympha loxophthalma;

The Big-eye Brown (Pseudonympha loxophthalma) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in South Africa, the Strydpoortberg, Wolkberg and Waterberg in the Limpopo Province.

The wingspan is 38–42 mm for males and 40–45 mm for females. Adults are on wing from October to December and from January to April. There are two generations per year.^[2]

The larvae probably feed on Poaceae grasses.

References

^ Pseudonympha, Site of Markku Savela
^ Woodhall, S. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town: Struik Publishers, 2005.

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[1] Pseudonympha, Site of Markku Savela

[2] Woodhall, S. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town: Struik Publishers, 2005.

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