Cymothoe heliada explained

Cymothoe heliada is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Nigeria, Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.^[1] The habitat consists of forests.

The larvae feed on Rinorea species.

Subspecies

• Cymothoe heliada heliada (Nigeria: Cross River loop, Cameroon, Congo)
• Cymothoe heliada liberatorum Overlaet, 1952 (Democratic Republic of the Congo: central to Sankuru)
• Cymothoe heliada mutshindji Overlaet, 1940 (Democratic Republic of the Congo: Lualaba, Kabinda)

Notes and References

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