Metamorphosis

The Mulanje Tiger Moth (Callioratis grandis), is an extremely localised species known only from Mount Mulanje in Malawi. It feeds solely on the Mulanje Cycad, Encephalartos gratus, and is here raised to full species status and assessed as Critically Endangered using the IUCN criteria.

The strange hovering behaviour of male Scarce Fig-tree Blues (Myrina dermaptera dermaptera) was observed and photographed for the first time by Steve Woodhall around a fig tree at Shongweni in KZN.

The life histories of a number of Afrotropical Swordtails (Graphium) species (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea: Papilionidae) are examined and described and some relationships are suggested. Graphium leonidas zanzibaricus is reinstated as a valid taxon.

The Table Mountain Beauty (Aeropetes tulbaghia), featured on the cover of Metamorphosis Vol 21 no.4, has been nominated by LepSoc to become South Africa’s National Butterfly. It is a large and attractive butterfly, widespread throughout South Africa's mountains and endemic to SA and Zimbabwe. It is the only pollinator of many of our wild flowers including the Red Disa (Disa uniflora).

Metamorphosis - Official Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society of Africa

Metamorphosis Journal

Metamorphosis, now in its 42^nd year, is published on this website by the Lepidopterists’ Society of Africa (LepSoc Africa www.lepsocafrica.org), and contains research articles on any aspect of the scientific study of African Lepidoptera. Its main objectives are to contribute significantly to the overall knowledge of the diversity, taxonomy, evolution, biogeography (distribution), life histories, habitats, ecology and conservation of African Lepidoptera.

Metamorphosis began in 1983 as a printed journal for LepSoc Africa members and other paying subscribers until 2012 (ISSN 1018-6490). Online publishing of articles as PDFs on this website began with Volume 23 in 2012 (ISSN 2307-5031), with articles published as soon as they are completed. From 2017 onwards (Volume 28) it became a fully Open Access journal. An annual printed version is provided free to honorary life and sponsor members, but can also be purchased by other LepSoc Africa members, institutions and the general public.

This website also houses these other important LepSoc Africa publications:

Afrotropical Butterflies - an Open Access continually updated online taxonomically precise encyclopaedia, including all the validly published data on the butterfly taxa of the Afrotropical region.

African Butterfly News - a bimonthly newsletter informing LepSoc Africa members about the activities and projects of the society.

Practical Guide - an eBook with everything you need to know about studying, collecting and photographing Lepidoptera.

Editorial pages - these contain an Editorial, Chairman's report, Book reviews, Obituaries of members and are also Open Access

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