Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Zizina sp. butterfly?

Posted by Muhammad Mahdi on 03-06-2009 06:15
#1
Pictured in Tanzania, about 12mm long and 10mm wide.
Is it zizina sp?
Edited by Muhammad Mahdi on 03-06-2009 06:24

Posted by Muhammad Mahdi on 07-06-2009 07:21
#2
Any idea of family, genus?

Posted by Tony Irwin on 07-06-2009 08:05
#3
Sorry, Muhammad - I can't help beyond Lycaenidae

Posted by Muhammad Mahdi on 07-06-2009 20:27
#4
Thanks Tony.
Sorry, but do you know any butterfly specialists? I have aton of pictures to be id'd Wink

Posted by Tony Irwin on 07-06-2009 21:53
#5
Sorry, Muhammad - I don't know anyone who's likely to take on that job! There are a couple of books you might find useful -
J.G.Williams - A Field Guide to the Butterflies of Africa;
J.Kielland 1990. Butterflies of Tanzania;
Steve Woodhall 2005 - Field guide to butterflies of South Africa.
Also you could try joining this group -
http://www.flickr...09194@N22/
It looks like they have some good people on there.

Posted by Muhammad Mahdi on 08-06-2009 05:39
#6
Thanks Tony, I will try it out.