Cymothoe excelsa explained

Cymothoe excelsa, the scalloped red glider, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Nigeria, Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola.^[1]

The larvae feed on Rinorea species.

Subspecies

• Cymothoe excelsa excelsa (Nigeria: Cross River loop, Cameroon, Congo, Central African Republic)
• Cymothoe excelsa deltoides Overlaet, 1944 (Democratic Republic of the Congo: Lualaba, Angola: southern Cabinda)
• Cymothoe excelsa regisleopoldi Overlaet, 1944 (Democratic Republic of the Congo: Ubangi, Mongala, Uele, Ituri, north Kivu, Tshopo, Equateur)

Notes and References

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