Mylothris asphodelus
| Mylothris asphodelus | |
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| Mylothris asphodelus figures 1, 2 (male) 3 (female) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pieridae |
| Genus: | Mylothris |
| Species: | M. asphodelus |
| Binomial name | |
| Mylothris asphodelus Butler, 1888[1] | |
Mylothris asphodelus is a butterfly in the Pieridae family. It is found in eastern Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, the Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, north-western Tanzania and possibly Angola (up to Asir).[2] The habitat consists of lowland forests.
Males have a large yellow basal area and large black apical area on the forewing upperside. On the forewing underside, the basal area is more orange. The female forewing upperside has a large pale orange basal area.
The larvae feed on Agelanthus krausei.
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- ↑ Mylothris, Site of Markku Savela
- ↑ Afrotropical Butterflies: File D – Pierini - Tribe Aporiina
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