Dira swanepoeli, or Swanepoel's widow, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in the southern slopes of the Blouberg Range in Limpopo, South Africa.
The wingspan is 58âÂÂ65 mm for males and 60âÂÂ68 mm for females. Adults are on wing from late February to early March. There is one generation per year.
Adults are observed residing in rocky grasslands with stunted forest clearings, specifically in areas with long grass like Merxmullera.
The larvae feed on various Poaceae species, including Eragrostis aspera, Ehrharta erecta and Pennisetum clandestinum.