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The Southern Short-tailed Admiral (''Vanessa hippomene'') is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in South Africa and Madagascar. Wingspan is 45–45 mm in males and 42–48 mm in females. Has two or three flight periods with peak between April and May.〔 The larvae feed on ''Fleurya capensis'', ''Laportia peduncularis'', ''Pouzolia parasitica'', ''Didymodoxa caffra'' and ''Urtica'' species.〔Woodhall, Steve. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town:Struik Publishers, 2005.〕 This species was traditionally considered to be a member of the genus ''Antanartia'', but recent molecular analyses reveals that it is more closely related to members of the genus ''Vanessa'' ==Subspecies== *''V. h. hippomene'' (Swaziland, South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape Province, Western Cape Province to the south-east) *''V. h. madegassorum'' (Aurivillius, 1899) (Madagascar: plateau) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Vanessa hippomene」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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