Abantis nigeriana
| Abantis nigeriana | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hesperiidae |
| Genus: | Abantis |
| Species: | A. nigeriana |
| Binomial name | |
| Abantis nigeriana Butler, 1901[1] | |
Abantis nigeriana, the Nigerian Paradise Skipper, is a butterfly in the Hesperiidae family. It is found in Senegal, Gambia, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Ghana, Nigeria, southern Sudan and Gabon.[2] The habitat consists of Guinea savanna.
Subspecies
- Abantis nigeriana nigeriana (Senegal, Gambia, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Ghana to northern Nigeria)
- Abantis nigeriana rougeoti Berger, 1959 (Gabon)
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