Abantis nigeriana explained

Abantis nigeriana, the Nigerian paradise skipper, is a butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Senegal, the Gambia, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Ghana, Nigeria, southern Sudan and Gabon.^[1] The habitat consists of Guinea savanna.

Subspecies

• Abantis nigeriana nigeriana (Senegal, Gambia, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Ghana to northern Nigeria)
• Abantis nigeriana rougeoti Berger, 1959 (Gabon)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Afrotropical Butterflies: Hesperiidae - Subfamily Pyrginae . 2013-01-22 . 2013-12-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203030759/http://atbutterflies.com/downloads/hesperiidae_pyrginae.doc . dead .