Euphaedra zaddachii

Euphaedra zaddachii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Euphaedra
Species: E. zaddachii
Binomial name
Euphaedra zaddachii
Dewitz, 1879[1]
Synonyms
  • Euphaedra (Gausapia) zaddachii
  • Euphaedra crawshayi Butler, 1895
  • Euphaedra elephantina Staudinger, 1891

Euphaedra zaddachii, Zaddach’s Mimic Forester, is a butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. It is found in Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, the Republic of Congo, the Central African Republic, Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi and Zambia.[2] The habitat consists of forests, including riparian forests and heavy woodland.

It is a mimic of day-flying moths.

The larvae feed on Parinari curatellifolia.

Subspecies

References

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