Cheetah

Appearance

Alytarchia amanda has a wingspan up to 40 millimetres (1.6 in) across. The uppersides of the forewings are orange, except the black markings with some white around them. The hindwings are orange too, with black spots on the edges. The undersides of the wings are very similar to the uppersides. The caterpillars feed on the young leaves and pods of Crotalaria species (Fabaceae).

Distribution

This species is widespread in tropical Africa (Angola, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, the Gambia, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe) and in Madagascar.