Cymothoe aurivillii

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Cymothoe aurivillii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Cymothoe
Species: C. aurivillii
Binomial name
Cymothoe aurivillii
Staudinger, 1899[1]

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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