Cymothoe cottrelli explained

Cymothoe cottrelli is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Tanzania, Malawi and Zambia.^[1] The habitat consists of forests.

The larvae feed on Rawsonia lucida and Dovyalis species.

Subspecies

• Cymothoe cottrelli cottrelli (south-western Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia: western Nyika Plateau)
• Cymothoe cottrelli njombe Rydon, 1996 (Tanzania)
• Cymothoe cottrelli livingstonensis Darge, 2006 (Tanzania: Livingstone Mountains)

Notes and References

1. http://atbutterflies.com/downloads/nymphalidae_limenitidini.doc Afrotropical Butterflies: Nymphalidae - Tribe Limenitidini