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Bebearia eliensis

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Bebearia eliensis
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B. eliensis
Binomial name
Bebearia eliensis
(Hewitson, 1866)[1]
Synonyms
  • Euryphene eliensis Hewitson, 1866
  • Bebearia (Bebearia) eliensis
  • Euryphene eliensis ab. scintillans Schultze, 1920
  • Bebearia scrutata Hecq, 1989
  • Evena ceres var. unita Capronnier, 1889

Bebearia eliensis, the Pinkish Forester, is a butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. It is found in Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, the Republic of Congo, the Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo.[2] The habitat consists of wetter forests.

Adults feed on fallen fruit.

Subspecies

  • Bebearia eliensis eliensis (southern Cameroon, Gabon, Congo, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo: Cataractes and Equateur)
  • Bebearia eliensis scrutata Hecq, 1989 (Nigeria, western Cameroon)
  • Bebearia eliensis unita (Capronnier, 1889) (Democratic Republic of Congo: central basin)

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