Abantis nigeriana
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Abantis nigeriana Butler, 1901[1]
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Abantis nigeriana, the Nigerian paradise skipper, is a butterfly in the Hesperiidae family. It is found in Senegal, the Gambia, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Ghana, Nigeria, southern Sudan and Gabon.[2] The habitat consists of Guinea savanna.
Subspecies
- Abantis nigeriana nigeriana (Senegal, Gambia, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Ghana to northern Nigeria)
- Abantis nigeriana rougeoti Berger, 1959 (Gabon)
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