Antanartia borbonica explained

Antanartia borbonica is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found on Mauritius and La Réunion. Records for Madagascar are in error.^[1]

Adults are on wing from September to May but it is commonest in February and March.

The larvae feed on Pilea urticefolia.

Subspecies

• Antanartia borbonica borbonica (Réunion)
• Antanartia borbonica mauritiana Manders, 1908 (Mauritius)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Afrotropical Butterflies: Nymphalidae - Tribe Nymphalini . 2012-05-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140808033352/http://atbutterflies.com/downloads/nymphalidae_nymphalini.doc . 2014-08-08 . dead .