Sevenia amulia explained

Sevenia amulia, the lilac tree nymph, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Zambia and Botswana.^[1] The habitat consists of forests, especially near marshy areas.

Adults are on wing year round. It is a migratory species.

The larvae feed on Maprouna membranacea and Sapium species (including S. ellipticum).

Subspecies

• Sevenia amulia amulia (Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, Congo, central and northern Democratic Republic of the Congo)
• Sevenia amulia intermedia (Carcasson, 1961) (Angola, north-western Zambia, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo: Shaba, Lualaba, Lomami, Maniema and Sankuru)

Notes and References

1. http://atbutterflies.com/downloads/nymphalidae_epicaliini.doc Afrotropical Butterflies: Nymphalidae - Tribe Epicaliini