Neptis aurivillii explained

Neptis aurivillii is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi and Zambia.^[1] The habitat consists of montane and sub-montane forests.

The larvae feed on Macaranga species and Urera hypselodendron.

Subspecies

• Neptis aurivillii aurivillii (south-eastern Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia)
• Neptis aurivillii ufipa Kielland, 1990 (Tanzania: west to the Ufipa district)

Notes and References

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