Hypolimnas anthedon
the Variable Eggfly
Andrew V. Z. Brower
Introduction
As implied by the name, this is a polymorphic species, with multiple sympatric forms of males and females that are Batesian mimics of various Amauris species. Larvae usually on Urticaceae (Larsen 2005).Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Hypolimnas anthedon |
|---|---|
| Location | Nigeria: Port Harcourt |
| Comments | morph "anthedon" - a Batesian mimic of Amauris niavius (Danaini). |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Identified By | Dirk Motshagen |
| Life Cycle Stage | adult |
| View | dorsal |
| Source Collection | Nigeria butterflies |
| Copyright | © 2009 Dirk Motshagen |
| Scientific Name | Hypolimnas anthedon |
|---|---|
| Location | Nigeria: Port Harcourt |
| Comments | morph "anthedon" - a Batesian mimic of Amauris niavius (Danaini). |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Identified By | Dirk Motshagen |
| Life Cycle Stage | adult |
| View | ventral |
| Source Collection | Nigeria butterflies |
| Copyright | © 2009 Dirk Motshagen |
| Scientific Name | Hypolimnas anthedon |
|---|---|
| Location | Nigeria: Port Harcourt |
| Comments | morph "dubius" - a mimic of Amauris tartarea/Amauris hecate (Danaini). |
| 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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