Paralethe is a monotypic butterfly genus in the family Nymphalidae. Its one species - Paralethe dendrophilus - the "bush beauty" or "forest pride" is found in South Africa.Paralethe at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
The wingspan is 45–60 mm for males and 48–70 mm for females. Adults are on wing from late December to May. There is one generation per year.
The larvae feed on various Poaceae species, including Ehrharta erecta and Panicum deustrum.
Subspecies Paralethe dendrophilus dendrophilus (eastern Cape) Paralethe dendrophilus albina van Son, 1955 (eastern Cape (Pondoland), Natal) Paralethe dendrophilus indosa (Trimen, 1879) (coast of KwaZulu-Natal and Zululand) Paralethe dendrophilus junodi (van Son, 1935) (Transvaal)
References