Cymothoe heliada

Cymothoe heliada
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Cymothoe
Species: C. heliada
Binomial name
Cymothoe heliada
(Hewitson, 1874)[1]
Synonyms
  • Harma heliada Hewitson, 1874
  • Cymothoe heliada var. heliadina Schultze, 1916
  • Cymothoe heliada f. liberatorum Overlaet, 1945
  • Cymothoe mutshindji Overlaet, 1940
  • Cymothoe mutshindji f. luizana Overlaet, 1940
  • Cymothoe heliada seydeli Overlaet, 1945

Cymothoe heliada is a butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. It is found in Nigeria, Cameroon, the Republic of Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo.[2] The habitat consists of forests.

The larvae feed on Rinorea species.

Subspecies

References

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