Cymothoe aurivillii
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Cymothoe aurivillii Staudinger, 1899[1]
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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)
References
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Wikispecies has information related to Cymothoe aurivillii.
- ^ Cymothoe, Site of Markku Savela
- ^ Afrotropical Butterflies: Nymphalidae - Tribe Limenitidini