Rationale
(Changed due to Same category and criteria)
This is a range-restricted endemic species from the Port Elizabeth area of the Eastern Cape Province in South Africa (EOO 92 km<sup>2</sup>, AOO 40 km<sup>2</sup>). There are four locations. Industrial development has already destroyed a number of subpopulations in the Aloes-Coega flats area. Further development of the area and airborne pollution remain a concern. Informal settlements are a future threat. The taxon thus qualifies globally under the IUCN criteria as Endangered under criterion B.
Distribution
Endemic to the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa, from the Sundays River and Aloes-Coega area near Port Elizabeth.
Industrial development has already destroyed a number of localities in the Aloes-Coega flats area. The Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) will possibly have, among other industries, an aluminium smelter, a chlorine refinery and a precision strip mill. Only one subpopulation is within a reserve, created for the butterfly by the Coega IDZ. Further development and airborne pollution is causing ongoing loss and degradation of habitat. An informal settlement near Coega village has been disbanded and relocated. Informal settlements remain a future threat, such as the possible expansion of Motherwell township into the Coega area, which is of major concern. Other threats include alien vegetation.
Conservation
A special reserve for the butterfly has been established at Coega at a location named Butterfly Valley.
