McGregoraccommodation at Boesmansklooftrail and Diegalg
;SKOENLAPPER" DISCOVERY AT THE BOESMANSKLOOF HIKING TRAIL/THE GALG TO GREYTON AND 15KM FROM MCGREGOR(ONVERWACHT FLORA ACCOMMODATION YOU ARE SURROUNDED BY A BREATHTAKING AREA!!! ONVERWACHT FLORA ACCOMMODATION is situated high in the Riviersonderend Mountains halfway between the twin villages of McGregor and Greyton. ONVERWACHT offers breathtaking views of the surrounding peaks and valleys. a 2h Drive from Cape Town via Worcester via Robertson and McGregor brings you to what is often described as"The road to Nowhere". This nature,s lover,s paradise is situated at the start of the famous BOESMANSKLOOF HIKING TRAIL and those who wish to do so can hike the 16km to Greyton or otherwise you can take our own private hiking trails at ONVERWACHT with mountainstreams,waterfalls and natural rockpools. You do not need a permit to hike on ONVERWACHT. The towns Greyton,McGregor,Ashton,Bonnievale,Robertson etc.are visible from the bungalows. The lights of the visible towns are a spectacular picture at night. The sunrise in the east is a breathtaking must for all the early birds!!! The sunset in the west has the prettiest colours you can imagine!!
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- 1. Lepidopterists' Society of Africa This report covers a survey conducted by A.Coetzer & B.Coetzer covering McGregor, Western Cape Report Date: 15 April 2009 Courtesy of the Lepidopterists' Society of Africa This report generated by Lepidops V4.04
- 2. Survey location: Boesmanskloof Hiking Trail Survey Dates: 15 and 17 December 1998 & 9 December 2008 General Comments: A total of 11 species was observed over the 3 field days. In 1998 the weather was miserable and on two separate days we got only one Dark Opal (Chrysorites nigricans) and a Monkey blue (Lepidochrysops methymna). Last December we were more lucky with 9 species, including the rare Stephen's Skolly (Thestor stepheni) and very large numbers of the Star blue (Lepidochrysops asteris) lower down the mountain. Prevailing Conditions: Warm but overcast conditions Courtesy of the Lepidopterists' Society of Africa This report generated by report generated by Lepidops V4.04 This Lepidops V4.04 Courtesy of the Lepidopterists' Society of Africa
- 3. Male Female SPECIES LIST Mcgregor LYCAENIDAE MILETINAE Thestor stepheni Swanepoel 1968 Stephen's skolly Male width (mm) 30 Stephen-se-skollie Female width (mm) 32 LYCAENIDAE POLYOMMATINAE Lepidochrysops asteris Godart 1824 Brilliant blue Male width (mm) 38 Helder-bloutjie Female width (mm) 37 LYCAENIDAE POLYOMMATINAE Lepidochrysops dukei Cottrell 1965 Duke's blue. Male width (mm) 26 Duke-se-bloutjie Female width (mm) 31 LYCAENIDAE POLYOMMATINAE Lepidochrysops methymna methymna Trimen 1862 Monkey blue Male width (mm) 33 Bobejaan-bloutjie Female width (mm) 36 LYCAENIDAE POLYOMMATINAE Tarucus thespis Linnaeus 1764 Vivid dotted blue Male width (mm) 23 Fynbos-spikkelbloutjie Female width (mm) 23 Courtesy of the Lepidopterists' Society of Africa This report generated by Lepidops V4.04
- 4. Male Female LYCAENIDAE THECLINAE Aloeides pierus Cramer 1779 Dull copper Male width (mm) 28 Dowwe-kopervlerkie Female width (mm) 34 LYCAENIDAE THECLINAE Chrysoritis nigricans nigricans Aurivillius 1923 Dark opal Male width (mm) 26 Bloujuweel-opaal Female width (mm) 27 NYMPHALIDAE CHARAXINAE Charaxes pelias Cramer 1775 Protea charaxes Male width (mm) 64 Suikerbos-dubbelstert Female width (mm) 77 NYMPHALIDAE NYMPHALINAE Vanessa cardui Linnaeus 1758 Painted lady Male width (mm) 53 Sondagsrokkie Female width (mm) 50 NYMPHALIDAE SATYRINAE Tarsocera fulvina Vári 1971 Karoo widow Male width (mm) 42 Karoo-weduwee Female width (mm) 46 PAPILIONIDAE PAPILIONINAE Papilio demodocus demodocus demodocus Esper 1798 Citrus swallowtail Male width (mm) 88 Lemoenskoenlapper Female width (mm) 91 Courtesy of the Lepidopterists' Society of Africa This report generated by Lepidops V4.04