Leptotes plinius (Plumbago Blue)

Other Common Names

Zebra Blue

Notes

I like these guys a lot – it’s nice to see them flitting around the plumbago in my garden. I let the bush grow a bit wild, and was rewarded with a population of about half a million butterflies (or so it seemed!) during the early autumn.
The adults are difficult to photograph during the hottest parts of the day, if it’s sunny, as they flit around maniacally almost the whole time. Even if one does land, another one disturbs it immediately.
The best time to photograph them is early in the morning, when they bask in the sun. This is particularly true for males, but less so for females.

Sightings

Wherever there’s a plumbago bush

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