Euphaedra permixtum explained
Euphaedra permixtum, the robust Themis forester, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae that occurs in forested areas of Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and possibly Angola.[1]
It is known to consume fallen fruit.
Subspecies
- Euphaedra permixtum permixtum (Cameroon, Gabon, Democratic Republic of the Congo: Bas-Zaire, Angola)
- Euphaedra permixtum diva Hecq, 1982 (Nigeria: Cross River loop, western Cameroon)
Similar species
Other members of themis species group q.v.
Notes and References
- http://atbutterflies.com/downloads/nymphalidae_adoliadini.doc Afrotropical Butterflies: Nymphalidae - Tribe Adoliadini