DISTRIBUTION:

Gynanisa meridei flies in
South Africa: Stofberg.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Gynanisa meridei larvae feed possibly ?? upon Acacia and Mopane. Specimens have been taken in November. There are probably additional flight months.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Eclosion is from a subterranean pupa.

EGGS, LARVAE AND PUPAE:

The pronunciation of scientific names is troublesome for many. The "suggestion" at the top of the page is merely a suggestion. It is based on commonly accepted English pronunciation of Greek names and/or some fairly well accepted "rules" for latinized scientific names.

The suggested pronunciations, on this page and on other pages, are primarily put forward to assist those who hear with internal ears as they read.

There are many collectors from different countries whose intonations and accents would be different.

I do not know the source of Gynanisa, but it probaly comes from some combination of the following: "gyn" is a Latin prefix for woman. The Arabic "Anisa" (ah-NEE-sah) means "friendly, congenial." The Hindi "Anisha" means "end of night."

The reason for the species name meridei is probably honourific for a man whose last name is Meride.

It is hoped that this alphabetical listing followed by the common name of the possible ?? foodplant will prove useful. The list is not exhaustive. Experimenting with closely related foodplants is worthwhile.

Acacia Colophospermum mopane.....

Acacia Mopane

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