Cymothoe indamora explained

Cymothoe indamora, the Indamora glider, is a butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. It is found in Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, the Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.^[1] The habitat consists of the transition zone between primary and secondary forests.

Adults are attracted to fallen fruit.

The larvae feed on Flacourtiaceae species.

Subspecies

• Cymothoe indamora indamora (Nigeria: Cross River loop, Cameroon, Congo, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo)
• Cymothoe indamora amorinda van Someren, 1939 (Uganda: west to the Kalinzu Forest)
• Cymothoe indamora canui Beaurain, 1985 (Bioko)

Notes and References

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