Bebearia phranza explained

Bebearia phranza, the white-spot forester, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Nigeria, Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.^[1] The habitat consists of forests.

Adults are attracted to fallen fruit.

Subspecies

• Bebearia phranza phranza (Nigeria, Cameroon, Congo)
• Bebearia phranza fuscara Hecq, 1989 (northern Congo, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo: Ubangi)
• Bebearia phranza moreelsi d'Abrera, 1980 (Democratic Republic of the Congo: central and east to Uele, Ituri, northern Kivu, Equateur, Kasai, Sankuru and Lomami)
• Bebearia phranza robiginosus (Talbot, 1927) (Democratic Republic of the Congo: Shaba)

Notes and References

1. http://atbutterflies.com/downloads/nymphalidae_adoliadini.doc Afrotropical Butterflies: Nymphalidae - Tribe Adoliadini