When we first visited Jebel Uweinat in October 1998, just a few weeks after the last recorded rains, the valley was swarming with thousands of painted lady butterflies. A few individuals were noted at a mini-oasis in the NE Gilf Kebir, and many at the well at jebel Arkenu in 2003, licking the salt crust on the ground near the water. Strangely, none were noted on fresh vegetation at Jebel Uweinat immediately following the rains of 2005, however many were seen one year later on remnant rain vegetation in both Karkur Talh and Wadi Handal.

Karkur Talh 26th October, 1998 (approx. 10am)		NE Gilf Kebir 2nd November, 2002 (approx. 2pm)		Jebel Arkenu 26th October, 2003 (approx. 9am)

Wadi handal (Jebel Uweinat) 20th October, 2006 (approx. 4pm)