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It breeds on that plant?

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Conservation of Butterflies in South Africa
A section 21 Company. Registration No.2005/035451/07. P. O. Box 599, Ramsgate, 4285.
Tel: (039) 314 9307. Fax: (039)0314 9996. Cell: 074 4225 587.
Email address: cbisa@sabutterflies.co.za
Websites: (1) www.sabba.co.za (2) www.butterflywedding.co.za
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Research on Host Plants

It breeds on that plant?
 

   Plectranthus ecklonii is a newly discovered host plant for
   the butterfly Cacyreus virillis
 

   Tagetes erecta is a newly discovered host plant for
   the butterfly Papilio Ophodichephulus phalusca
 

   Capparis sepiaria is a common host plant for many of
   the Pierinae family.
 

   Capparis sepiaria Buds and flower, not see often in
   the wild.
 

   Moquinella rubra is a  host plant for several of the blue
   butterflies
 

   Moquinella rubra buds and flower, not see often in
   the wild.
 

   Asclepias fruiticosa seed pod also commonly referred to
   as the old mans balls
 

   Asclepias fruiticosa is a common host plant for the
   butterfly Dardanus chrisipus aegyptius
 

  Capparis tementosa is a common host plant for many of
  the Pierinae family.

 

   Capparis tementosa Buds and flower, not see often in
   the wild.
 

   Tylophora  anomala is a common host plant for many of
   the Amauris species.
 

   Tylophora  anomala  The flower and buds have not
   been recorded until 2009
 

   Brilliantaisia subulugurica is a newly discovered host
   plant  for the butterfly
Salamus perhassus
 
   Brilliantaisia subulugurica flowers and buds. These are
   also found in pink and red
 

For the breeding of butterflies and the methods used scientifically see www.sabba.co.za