Mylothris rueppellii is a butterfly occurring over much of Sub-Saharan Africa.
   In South Africa they’re found in the savanna and forest regions stretching from the Eastern Cape through Kwazulu-Natal and into Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Gauteng and North West.
  They are typically found in habitats characterized by forests and densely wooded savannas.
   Both sexes prefer to fly high at the tree tops.
   Adults are on wing year-round, with peaks in October and from late February to April in southern Africa.
   The dorsal side of their wings exhibit a striking characteristic where deep orange basal scaling covers about half of the forewing cell.
   The ventral side of the wings feature lighter shades of white or cream, accompanied by faint markings and patterns.
   Females lay eggs in clusters numbering up to 100, usually on the leaves of different kinds of Mistletoe which are their major foodplants.
   The larvae are gregarious and remain together until it is time to pupate.
   As the adult butterfly emerges from the chrysalis, its wings are soft and wrinkled. Over the next few hours, the butterfly pumps hemolymph, or insect blood, into its wings, allowing them to expand and solidify, preparing for flight.