Cymothoe hobarti

Cymothoe hobarti
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Cymothoe
Species: C. hobarti
Binomial name
Cymothoe hobarti
Butler, 1900

Hobart's Red Glider (Cymothoe hobarti) is a species of butterfly of the Nymphalidae family.[1] It is found in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Central African Republic, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.[2] The habitat consists of lowland to submontane forests.

Males mud puddle and both sexes are attracted to fermenting fruit.

The larvae feed on Rinorea species.

Subspecies

The following subspecies are recognised:

Cymothoe hobarti hobarti female Kakamaga, Kenya

References

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  1. Markku Savela (February 2, 2008). "Cymothoe genus". funet.fi. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
  2. Afrotropical Butterflies: Nymphalidae - Tribe Limenitidini
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