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September 20, 2025

Annotated checklist of the butterflies of the Dwesa and Cwebe nature reserves, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

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The checklist records a total of 140 butterfly species across the nature reserves.
Out of these, 21 species are noted to reach their southern limits within the reserves.
The survey utilized data from the LepiMAP Database to supplement field records.
Conducted over a period from November 2013 to May 2015, the survey highlights the area's biodiversity.

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A survey of the butterfly fauna of the Dwesa-Cwebe nature reserves was conducted from November 2013 to May 2015 in order to produce a checklist of the species present. This list was supplemented from records in the LepiMAP Database of the Animal Demography Unit of the University of Cape Town. A total of 140 species was recorded, 21 of which reach their southern limits in the reserves.

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Annotated checklist of the butterflies of the Dwesa and Cwebe nature reserves, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa

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