About Pseudonympha magus Fabricius, 1793
Pseudonympha magus, commonly known as the silver-bottom brown, is a butterfly species belonging to the family Nymphalidae. This butterfly is found in South Africa, ranging from the Western Cape south to Cape Town, and extending north along the southern coast to the Eastern Cape. Both males and females of this species have a wingspan between 40 and 44 millimeters. Adult silver-bottom browns are active from September to April, with population peaks occurring in October and February. This species has two overlapping generations per year. The larvae of Pseudonympha magus feed on grasses in the Poaceae family, including the species Cynodon dactylon. Larvae have also been successfully reared on Ehrharta erecta.
