Actinote polis
the Western Musanga Acraea
Andrew V. Z. Brower
Introduction
This large hyaline species was described as distinct from A. pentapolis by Pierre & Bernaud (1999). Larval hostplant Musanga and other Urticaceae (Larsen, 2005).References
Larsen, T. B. 2005 Butterflies of West Africa. Stenstrup, Denmark: Apollo Books.
Pierre, J. & Bernaud, D. 1999. Révision de la super espèce Acraea (pentapolis): A. (p.) polis n. sp. et premiers états de A/ pentapolis et A. vesperalis (Lepidoptera: Nyymphalidae). Bull. Soc. Fr. Ent. 104: 5-14.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Actinote polis |
|---|---|
| Location | Nigeria: Port Harcourt |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Identified By | Dirk Motshagen |
| Life Cycle Stage | adult |
| View | ventral |
| Source Collection | Nigeria butterflies |
| Copyright | © 2009 Dirk Motshagen |
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