Euxanthe
the Forest Queens
Andrew V. Z. Brower
- subgenus Euxanthe
- Euxanthe crossleyi
- Euxanthe wakefieldi
- Euxanthe madagascariensis
- subgenus Hypomelaena
- Euxanthe eurinome
- Euxanthe tiberius
- Euxanthe trajanus
Introduction
An afrotropical genus with five African and one Madagascan species, considered to be potential Müllerian mimics of danaine species (Larsen 2005).
References
Ackery PR, Smith CR, and Vane-Wright RI eds. 1995. Carcasson's African butterflies. Canberra: CSIRO.
Larsen, T. B. 2005 Butterflies of West Africa. Stenstrup, Denmark: Apollo Books.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Euxanthe wakefieldi |
|---|---|
| Location | Gombe National Park, Tanzania |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Identified By | David Bygott |
| Life Cycle Stage | Adult |
| View | Lateral |
| Copyright |
© 2004
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