Amauris hyalites
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Amauris hyalites is a butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. It is found in southern Cameroon, Bioko, Gabon, Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, western Tanzania and western Zambia.[2] The habitat consists of low to medium altitude forests.
Adult males are attracted to wet sand.
The larvae feed on Asclepiadaceae species.
References
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- ^ Afrotropical Butterflies: Nymphalidae - Subtribe Danaina
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