I don’t think many people will look back on 2022 with great fondness, but at least we were allowed out after the “wasted” Covid years! South Africa lurches from crisis to crisis and there seems to be almost unprecedented doubt and concern worldwide, but we are in the midst of a pretty good butterfly season in SA, so let’s focus on that! There have been a couple of noteworthy discoveries regarding rare and endangered butterflies (refer elsewhere in this newsletter) and there is plenty of news regarding African lepidoptera to report on. I wish you all a happy and prosperous 2023, filled with wonderful butterfly-related memories.