Precis octavia, the gaudy commodore is an African butterfly that
displays different wing patterns in summer and winter. There are
2 subspecies of Precis octavia: The southern subspecies of the
gaudy commodore displays a seasonal variation in it’s wing
patterning. Individuals emerging as adults in the warm summer
appear different to those emerging in the cooler winters of the
South African zone. The southern subspecies of the gaudy
commodore displays a seasonal variation in it’s wing pattern.
Find out more about why this might be happening. Discover the
characteristics of the summer form of the gaudy commodore. Learn
more about the wing patterns of the winter form of the southern
subspecies of the gaudy commodore. Find our more about rare
intermediate forms and the intermediate nature of Precis octavia
larvae. The northern subspecies of Precis octavia occurs from
Sierra Leone to Somali the southern in Kenya, Tanzania and South
Africa.