Dira swanepoeli, or Swanepoel's widow, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae.

It is found in the southern slopes of the Blouberg Range in Limpopo, South Africa.

Adults are on wing from late February to early March.

[2] Adults are observed residing in rocky grasslands with stunted forest clearings, specifically in areas with long grass like Merxmullera.

[3] The larvae feed on various Poaceae species, including Eragrostis aspera, Ehrharta erecta and Pennisetum clandestinum.