Mylothris kiwuensis explained

Mylothris kiwuensis is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania and possibly Kenya.^[1] The habitat consists of primary forests.

The larvae feed on Santalales species.

Subspecies

• M. k. kiwuensis (Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo: Kivu)
• M. k. rhodopoides Talbot, 1944 (eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Uganda, north-western Tanzania, possibly Kenya)
• M. k. katera Berger, 1979 (western and southern Uganda)
• M. k. marielouisae Berger, 1979 (Democratic Republic of the Congo)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Afrotropical Butterflies: File D – Pierini - Tribe Aporiina . 2012-04-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140819102931/http://atbutterflies.com/downloads/pieridae_anthocharidini.doc . 2014-08-19 . dead .