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Hypolimnas anthedon (Doubleday 1845)

the Variable Eggfly

Andrew V. Z. Brower
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Containing group: Hypolimnas

Introduction

As implied by the name, this is a polymorphic species, with multiple sympatric forms of males and females that are Batesian mimics of various Amauris species. Larvae usually on Urticaceae (Larsen 2005).

Other Names for Hypolimnas anthedon (Doubleday 1845)

References

Larsen, T. B. 2005 Butterflies of West Africa. Stenstrup, Denmark: Apollo Books.

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Scientific Name Hypolimnas anthedon
Location Nigeria: Port Harcourt
Comments morph "anthedon" - a Batesian mimic of Amauris niavius (Danaini).
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Identified By Dirk Motshagen
Life Cycle Stage adult
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Source Collection Nigeria butterflies
Copyright © 2009 Dirk Motshagen
Scientific Name Hypolimnas anthedon
Location Nigeria: Port Harcourt
Comments morph "anthedon" - a Batesian mimic of Amauris niavius (Danaini).
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Identified By Dirk Motshagen
Life Cycle Stage adult
View ventral
Source Collection Nigeria butterflies
Copyright © 2009 Dirk Motshagen
Scientific Name Hypolimnas anthedon
Location Nigeria: Port Harcourt
Comments morph "dubius" - a mimic of Amauris tartarea/Amauris hecate (Danaini).
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Identified By Dirk Motshagen
Life Cycle Stage adult
View ventral
Source Collection Nigeria butterflies
Copyright © 2009 Dirk Motshagen
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