Zophopetes
the Palm Nightfighters
Andrew V. Z. Brower
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- Zophopetes cerymica
- Zophopetes dysmephila
- Zophopetes ganda
- Zophopetes haifa
- Zophopetes nobilior
- Zophopetes quaternata
Introduction
An African endemic genus. The adults are crepuscular. Larvae feed on palms (Arecaceae).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
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| Scientific Name | Zophopetes cerymica |
|---|---|
| Location | Nigeria: Port Harcourt |
| Acknowledgements | reproduced with permission, June 2009 |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Identified By | Dirk Motshagen |
| Sex | Male |
| Life Cycle Stage | adult |
| View | ventral |
| Copyright | © 2009 Dirk Motshagen |
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| Scientific Name | Zophopetes cerymica |
|---|---|
| Location | Nigeria: Port Harcourt |
| Acknowledgements | reproduced with permission, June 2009 |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Identified By | Dirk Motshagen |
| Sex | Female |
| Life Cycle Stage | adult |
| View | ventral |
| Copyright | © 2009 Dirk Motshagen |
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