About Pseudonympha magoides van Son, 1955
Pseudonympha magoides, commonly known as the false silver-bottom brown, is a butterfly species that belongs to the family Nymphalidae. This butterfly is found in South Africa, with a range extending from the Western Cape to the Eastern Cape. It also occurs along the Drakensberg foothills into Lesotho, KwaZulu-Natal, Eswatini, and Mpumalanga, reaching north as far as the Wolkberg. It can additionally be found in the South African provinces of Free State and Gauteng. Males of this species have a wingspan between 46 and 48 millimeters, while females have a wingspan ranging from 44 to 46 millimeters. Adult butterflies are active from September through May, with peak activity periods that vary depending on location. There are two overlapping generations of Pseudonympha magoides produced each year. The larvae of this butterfly feed on grasses from the family Poaceae, including the species Ehrharta erecta.
