Bicyclus subtilisurae explained

Bicyclus subtilisurae is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is usually found at high altitudes (1000 m) in the Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and north‐western Tanzania (Minziro Forest).

Description

This species' wings are uniformly dark brown in both sexes, with a typical wingspan of 27 mm. The forewings have a small apical eyespot surrounded by a faint orange ring.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Brattström. Oskar. Aduse-Poku. Kwaku. Collins. Steve C.. Di Micco De Santo. Teresa. Brakefield. Paul M.. Revision of theBicyclus sciathisspecies group (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) with descriptions of four new species and corrected distributional records. Systematic Entomology. 41. 1. 2016. 207–228. 0307-6970. 10.1111/syen.12150. 27076698 . 4810357. 2016SysEn..41..207B .

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