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Pyrrhochalcia Mabille & Boullet 1904

Pyrrhochalcia iphis (Drury 1773)

The African Giant Skipper

Andrew V. Z. Brower
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Containing group: Coeliadinae

Introduction

The giant African skipper of the West African rainforest is the sole representative of its genus.

Other Names for Pyrrhochalcia iphis (Drury 1773)

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.

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Scientific Name Pyrrhochalcia iphis
Location Ghana
Acknowledgements posted by AVZ Brower, with permission
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Identified By T. B. Larsen
Sex Male
Life Cycle Stage adult
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