Belenois welwitschii explained

Belenois welwitschii is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania.^[1] The habitat consists of forests.

The larvae feed on Maerua and Cadaba species.

Subspecies

• Belenois welwitschii welwitschii (north-eastern Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Malawi)
• Belenois welwitschii shaba Berger, 1981 (Democratic Republic of the Congo, western Tanzania, Zambia)

References

• Seitz, A. Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde 13: Die Afrikanischen Tagfalter. Plate XIII 12

Notes and References

1. Web site: Afrotropical Butterflies: File D – Pierini - Incertae Sedis . 2012-05-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303215158/http://atbutterflies.com/downloads/pieridae_incertae.doc . 2016-03-03 . dead .