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Antanartia
''Antanartia'', commonly called (African) admirals, is a genus in the family Nymphalidae found in southern Africa. They live along forest edges and are strongly attracted to rotting fruit and plant juices. For other admirals see genus, '' Vanessa''. Recently, three species traditionally considered to be members of ''Antanartia'' have been moved to ''Vanessa'' based on molecular evidence. '' Antanartia borbonica'' was not sampled by the study, but was purported to belong in ''Antanartia'' based on morphological similarity. Species The three species following Wahlberg et al., 2011, are: * '' Antanartia borbonica'' (Oberthür, 1880) * '' Antanartia delius'' (Drury, 1782) – orange admiral * '' Antanartia schaeneia'' (Trimen, 1879) – long-tailed admiral Former species * ''Antanartia abyssinica'' is now '' Vanessa abyssinica'' (Felder, 1867) * ''Antanartia dimorphica'' is now '' Vanessa dimorphica'' (Howarth, 1966) * ''Antanartia hippomene'' is now ''Vanessa hippomene ''Vanessa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antanartia Borbonica
''Antanartia borbonica'' is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found on Mauritius and La Réunion. Records for Madagascar are in error. Adults are on wing from September to May but it is commonest in February and March. The larvae feed on ''Pilea urticefolia''. Subspecies *''Antanartia borbonica borbonica'' (Réunion) *''Antanartia borbonica mauritiana'' Manders, 1908 (Mauritius) References Butterflies described in 1879 Nymphalini Butterflies of Africa Taxa named by Charles Oberthür {{Nymphalinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antanartia Schaeneia
''Antanartia schaeneia'', the long tail admiral or long-tailed admiral, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in eastern Africa. Both sexes are attracted to fermented fruit and males mud-puddle. The larvae feed on '' Fleurya capensis'', ''Boehmeria nivea'', '' Australina'', '' Boehmeria'', ''Pouzolzia ''Pouzolzia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the Urticaceae, nettle family. There are about 35 species distributed throughout the tropical world. Most are shrubs, and some are herbs. The genus was named for French botanist and plant collector ...'', and '' Urtica'' species. Subspecies *''Antanartia schaeneia schaeneia'' (Cape, Natal, Transvaal) *''Antanartia schaeneia dubia'' (eastern Rhodesia to Malawi, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, eastern Zaire) *''Antanartia schaeneia diluta'' (Ethiopia) References Butterflies described in 1879 Nymphalini Taxa named by Roland Trimen Butterflies of Africa {{Nymphalinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antanartia Delius
''Antanartia delius'', the forest admiral or orange admiral, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Senegal, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, the Republic of the Congo, Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania. The habitat consists of lowland forests. Both sexes are attracted to fermented fruit. The larvae feed on '' Australina acuminata'', ''Pouzolzia parasitica ''Pouzolzia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the nettle family. There are about 35 species distributed throughout the tropical world. Most are shrubs, and some are herbs. The genus was named for French botanist and plant collector Pierre Mar ...'', '' Musanga'' and '' Urtica'' species. They live in tents constructed from the leaves of their host plant. This tent is made by chewing through the midrib near the end of the leaf and forming this into a cylindrical shelter. Description Upperside. Antennae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |