Euriphene tadema explained

Euriphene tadema, the straw nymph, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and Tanzania.^[1] The habitat consists of forests and secondary habitats.

Subspecies

• Euriphene tadema tadema (southern Nigeria, Cameroon, Bioko, Gabon, Democratic Republic of the Congo)
• Euriphene tadema nigropunctata (Aurivillius, 1901) (Uganda, north-western Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo: Mongala, Uele, north Kivu, Tshopo, Equateur, Sankuru, Lualaba)

Notes and References

1. http://atbutterflies.com/downloads/nymphalidae_adoliadini.doc Afrotropical Butterflies: Nymphalidae - Tribe Adoliadini