;SKOENLAPPER" DISCOVERY AT THE BOESMANSKLOOF HIKING TRAIL/THE GALG TO GREYTON AND 15KM FROM MCGREGOR(ONVERWACHT FLORA ACCOMMODATION YOU ARE SURROUNDED BY A BREATHTAKING AREA!!! ONVERWACHT FLORA ACCOMMODATION is situated high in the Riviersonderend Mountains halfway between the twin villages of McGregor and Greyton. ONVERWACHT offers breathtaking views of the surrounding peaks and valleys. a 2h Drive from Cape Town via Worcester via Robertson and McGregor brings you to what is often described as"The road to Nowhere". This nature,s lover,s paradise is situated at the start of the famous BOESMANSKLOOF HIKING TRAIL and those who wish to do so can hike the 16km to Greyton or otherwise you can take our own private hiking trails at ONVERWACHT with mountainstreams,waterfalls and natural rockpools. You do not need a permit to hike on ONVERWACHT. The towns Greyton,McGregor,Ashton,Bonnievale,Robertson etc.are visible from the bungalows. The lights of the visible towns are a spectacular picture at night. The sunrise in the east is a breathtaking must for all the early birds!!! The sunset in the west has the prettiest colours you can imagine!!

1. Lepidopterists' Society of Africa
This report covers a survey conducted by
A.Coetzer & B.Coetzer
covering
McGregor, Western Cape
Report Date: 15 April 2009
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2. Survey location: Boesmanskloof Hiking Trail
Survey Dates: 15 and 17 December 1998 & 9 December 2008
General Comments:
A total of 11 species was observed over the 3 field days. In 1998 the weather
was miserable and on two separate days we got only one Dark Opal (Chrysorites
nigricans) and a Monkey blue (Lepidochrysops methymna). Last December we
were more lucky with 9 species, including the rare Stephen's Skolly (Thestor
stepheni) and very large numbers of the Star blue (Lepidochrysops asteris) lower
down the mountain.
Prevailing Conditions:
Warm but overcast conditions
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3. Male Female
SPECIES LIST
Mcgregor
LYCAENIDAE MILETINAE
Thestor stepheni
Swanepoel 1968
Stephen's skolly Male width (mm) 30
Stephen-se-skollie Female width (mm) 32
LYCAENIDAE POLYOMMATINAE
Lepidochrysops asteris
Godart 1824
Brilliant blue Male width (mm) 38
Helder-bloutjie Female width (mm) 37
LYCAENIDAE POLYOMMATINAE
Lepidochrysops dukei
Cottrell 1965
Duke's blue. Male width (mm) 26
Duke-se-bloutjie Female width (mm) 31
LYCAENIDAE POLYOMMATINAE
Lepidochrysops methymna methymna
Trimen 1862
Monkey blue Male width (mm) 33
Bobejaan-bloutjie Female width (mm) 36
LYCAENIDAE POLYOMMATINAE
Tarucus thespis
Linnaeus 1764
Vivid dotted blue Male width (mm) 23
Fynbos-spikkelbloutjie Female width (mm) 23
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4. Male Female
LYCAENIDAE THECLINAE
Aloeides pierus
Cramer 1779
Dull copper Male width (mm) 28
Dowwe-kopervlerkie Female width (mm) 34
LYCAENIDAE THECLINAE
Chrysoritis nigricans nigricans
Aurivillius 1923
Dark opal Male width (mm) 26
Bloujuweel-opaal Female width (mm) 27
NYMPHALIDAE CHARAXINAE
Charaxes pelias
Cramer 1775
Protea charaxes Male width (mm) 64
Suikerbos-dubbelstert Female width (mm) 77
NYMPHALIDAE NYMPHALINAE
Vanessa cardui
Linnaeus 1758
Painted lady Male width (mm) 53
Sondagsrokkie Female width (mm) 50
NYMPHALIDAE SATYRINAE
Tarsocera fulvina
Vári 1971
Karoo widow Male width (mm) 42
Karoo-weduwee Female width (mm) 46
PAPILIONIDAE PAPILIONINAE
Papilio demodocus demodocus
demodocus
Esper 1798
Citrus swallowtail Male width (mm) 88
Lemoenskoenlapper Female width (mm) 91
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