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Cymothoe aurivillii

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Cymothoe aurivillii
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C. aurivillii
Binomial name
Cymothoe aurivillii

Cymothoe aurivillii is a butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. It is found in Tanzania.[2] The habitat consists of sub-montane and montane forests.

The larvae feed on Rawsonia usambarensis.

Subspecies

  • Cymothoe aurivillii aurivillii (Tanzania: Uluguru Mountains)
  • Cymothoe aurivillii handeni Rydon, 1996 (Tanzania: Nguu Mountains)
  • Cymothoe aurivillii latifasciata Rydon, 1996 (Tanzania: Uzungwa Mountains)
  • Cymothoe aurivillii nguru Rydon, 1996 (Tanzania: Nguru Mountains)
  • Cymothoe aurivillii tenuifasciae Rydon, 1996 (Tanzania: Rubeho Mountains)

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