[2] the upperside of the wings exhibits a striking characteristic where deep orange basal scaling covers, about half of the forewing cell.

Nigeria, Sudan, Ethiopia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Angola, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, South Africa and Swaziland.

By the third or fourth instar, the larva displays increased size, mobility, and distinct coloration, continuing to feed voraciously on its host plant.

The larva attaches itself to a secure location by using cremastral hooks and a silken girdle, sheds its outer skin to reveal the chrysalis, and undergoes metamorphosis inside.

Over the next few hours, the butterfly pumps hemolymph, or insect blood, into its wings, allowing them to expand and solidify, preparing for flight.