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List Of Butterflies Of Seychelles
This is a list of butterflies of Seychelles. About 25 species are known from Seychelles, three of which are endemic. Papilionidae Papilioninae Papilionini *'' Papilio phorbanta nana'' Oberthür, 1879 Pieridae Coliadinae *'' Eurema brigitta pulchella'' (Boisduval, 1833) *'' Eurema floricola aldabrensis'' Bernardi, 1969 *''Catopsilia florella'' (Fabricius, 1775) Pierinae *''Colotis evanthides'' (Holland, 1896) Pierini *''Belenois aldabrensis'' (Holland, 1896) (endemic) *'' Belenois grandidieri'' (Mabille, 1878) Lycaenidae Theclinae Theclini *'' Hypolycaena philippus ramonza'' (Saalmüller, 1878) Polyommatinae Polyommatini *''Leptotes pirithous'' (Linnaeus, 1767) *''Zizeeria knysna'' (Trimen, 1862) *''Zizula hylax'' (Fabricius, 1775) Nymphalidae Danainae Danaini *'' Danaus chrysippus orientis'' (Aurivillius, 1909) *'' Amauris niavius dominicanus'' Trimen, 1879 *'' Euploea mitra'' Moore, 1858 (endemic) Satyrinae Melanitini *'' Melanitis leda'' (Linnaeus, 1758) Nympha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Euploea Mitra
The Seychelles crow (''Euploea mitra'') is a species of nymphalid The Nymphalidae are the largest family of butterflies, with more than 6,000 species distributed throughout most of the world. Belonging to the superfamily Papilionoidea, they are usually medium-sized to large butterflies. Most species have a red ... butterfly in the Danainae subfamily. It is endemic to the Seychelles, where it is only found on the islands of Mahe and Silhouette. References External linksSeitz, A. ''Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde'' 13: Die Afrikanischen Tagfalter. Plate XIII 25 Fauna of Seychelles Euploea Endemic fauna of Seychelles Butterflies described in 1857 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Danainae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Moths Of Seychelles
The moths of the Seychelles represent about 275 known species. The moths (mostly nocturnal) and butterflies (mostly diurnal) together make up the taxonomic order Lepidoptera. This is a list of moth species which have been recorded on the Seychelles, a 115-island country in the Indian Ocean. Alucitidae *'' Alucita melanodactyla'' Legrand, 1966 *'' Alucita seychellensis'' (T. B. Fletcher, 1910) Arctiidae *'' Amerila aldabrensis'' (Freyer, 1912) *''Argina astrea'' (Drury, 1773) *''Eilema aldabrensis'' (Hampson, 1914) *'' Eilema contorta'' Fryer, 1912 *'' Eilema lamprocraspis'' (Hampson, 1914) *'' Euchromia folletii'' (Guérin-Méneville, 1832) *'' Exilisia subfusca'' (Freyer, 1912) *'' Mahensia seychellarum'' Fryer, 1912 *'' Nyctemera seychellensis'' (Hampson, 1908) *'' Utetheisa lactea'' (Butler, 1884) *'' Utetheisa lotrix'' (Cramer, 1779) *''Utetheisa pulchella'' (Linnaeus, 1758) *'' Utetheisa pulchelloides'' Hampson, 1907 Carposinidae *'' Meridarchis caementaria'' Meyrick, 1911 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borbo Gemella
''Borbo gemella'', the twin swift, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Africa (including Madagascar) and south-western Arabia. The habitat consists of frost-free savanna and forests. The wingspan is about 42 mm. Adults are attracted to flowers and males mud-puddle. They are on wing year round, with a peak in March and April. The larvae feed on '' Ehrharta'', ''Triticum Wheat is a grass widely cultivated for its seed, a cereal grain that is a worldwide staple food. The many species of wheat together make up the genus ''Triticum'' ; the most widely grown is common wheat (''T. aestivum''). The archaeologica ...'', '' Saccharum'' and '' Zea'' species. References Butterflies described in 1884 Hesperiinae Butterflies of Africa Taxa named by Paul Mabille {{Hesperiinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borbo Borbonica
''Borbo borbonica'', the borbo skipper, Zeller's skipper or olive haired swift, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found along the southern coasts of the Mediterranean Sea, but mainly in Syria, Arabia, Africa, Mauritius and Réunion. The length of the forewings is 14–15 mm. Adults are on wing from September to October. In North Africa ''Leersia oryzoides'' and ''Sorghum halepense'' have been recorded as food plants for the larvae. In Mauritius, they feed on various grasses, such as ''Panicum''. In South-Africa, larvae have been recorded on ''Ehrharta erecta'', ''Oryza'', ''Pennisetum'' and ''Zea mays Maize ( ; ''Zea mays'' subsp. ''mays'', from es, maíz after tnq, mahiz), also known as corn (North American and Australian English), is a cereal grain first domesticated by indigenous peoples in southern Mexico about 10,000 years ago. Th ...''. Subspecies *''Borbo borbonica borbonica'' (Gibraltar, North Africa, Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa, includi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eagris Sabadius
''Eagris sabadius'' is a butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe and on Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion, the Seychelles and the Comoro Islands. The habitat consists of montane forests, forests and forest margins. The larvae feed on ''Grewia similis'', '' Grewia forbesii'', '' Hibiscus rosasinensis'', ''Dombeya burgessiae'' and ''Rhus Sumac ( or ), also spelled sumach, is any of about 35 species of flowering plants in the genus ''Rhus'' and related genera in the cashew family (Anacardiaceae). Sumacs grow in subtropical and temperate regions throughout the world, including Eas ...'' species. Subspecies *''Eagris sabadius sabadius'' (Mauritius, Reunion) *''Eagris sabadius aldabranus'' Fryer, 1912 (Seychelles: Aldabra) *''Eagris sabadius andracne'' (Boisduval, 1833) (Madagascar) *''Eagris sabadius astoria'' Holland, 1896 (eastern Uganda, central and western Kenya, northern Tanzania) *''Eagris sabadius comorana'' Evans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phalanta Philiberti
''Phalanta philiberti'' is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found on the Seychelles Seychelles (, ; ), officially the Republic of Seychelles (french: link=no, République des Seychelles; Creole: ''La Repiblik Sesel''), is an archipelagic state consisting of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean. Its capital and largest city, V ..., where it has not been collected since 1953. References Vagrantini Butterflies described in 1893 {{Heliconiinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phalanta Phalantha
''Phalanta phalantha'', the common leopard or spotted rustic, is a sun-loving butterfly of the nymphalid or brush-footed butterfly family. Description The common leopard is a medium-sized butterfly with a wingspan of 50–55 mm with a tawny colour and marked with black spots. The underside of the butterfly is more glossy than the upper and both the male and female are similar looking. A more prominent purple gloss on the underside is found in the dry-season form of this butterfly. Distribution and subspecies The butterfly is found in Subsaharan Africa and southern Asia (including India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar) in a number of subspecies. *''P. p. phalantha'' *''P. p. luzonica'' Fruhstofer (Philippines) *''P. p. columbina'' (Cramer) (southern China, Hainan and possibly Taiwan) *''P. p. araca'' (Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914) (Australia) *''P. p. aethiopica'' (Rothschild & Jordan, 1903) (Madagascar, Seychelles, Aldabra, Comoro, Tropical Africa) *''P. p. granti'' (Rot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acraea Neobule
''Acraea neobule'', the wandering donkey acraea, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Sub-Saharan Africa and south-western Arabia. Description ''A. neobule'' Dbl. and Hew. (53 f). Forewing above thinly scaled with light orange- yellow or ochre-yellow as far as the discal dots in 4 to 6 and in addition often at the distal margin in cellules 5 to 8, otherwise in the apical part hyaline; a spot beyond the middle of the cell, a transverse streak at the end of the cell and the discal dots often distinct, the discal dots in 2 and 3, however, not seldom wanting. Hindwing on both surfaces orange-yellow with distinct discal dots, of which the one in 4 is nearer to the distal margin than the rest; marginal band 1 to 1.5 mm. in breadth with rounded light marginal spots. Throughout South and East Africa to Angola, Zimbabwe, Sudan and Ethiopia.- ''seis'' Feisth. has the fore wing scaled wdth yellow in cellules 1 a to 2 as far as the distal margin and in cellules 3 to 8 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypolimnas Misippus
''Hypolimnas misippus'', the Danaid eggfly, mimic, or diadem, is a widespread species of nymphalid butterfly. It is well known for polymorphism and mimicry. Males are blackish with distinctive white spots that are fringed in blue. Females are in multiple forms that include male-like forms while others closely resemble the toxic butterflies ''Danaus chrysippus'' and ''Danaus plexippus''. Distribution They are found across Africa, Asia, and Australia.819]""> "''Hypolimnas'' Hübner, [1819]"at Markku Savela's ''Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms'' In the Americas, they are found in the West Indies, with strays in Central and North America. Description The male has the upperwings dark velvety brownish black. The forewing has a broad white oval spot between veins 3 and 7. A smaller spot near the apex is also present. These spots are crossed by the black veins and bordered in iridescent blue that is visible only at certain angles. The hindwing has a larger white spot b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junonia Rhadama
''Junonia rhadama'', the brilliant blue, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found on Madagascar, Mauritius, Rodrigues, Réunion, the Comoros, and the Seychelles ( Astove Island). The habitat consists of transformed grasslands and Anthropogenic biomeanthropogenic environments. The larvae feed on ''Barleria ''Barleria'' is a genus of plants in the family Acanthaceae. Some species include: * '' Barleria acanthoides'' Vahl * '' Barleria aculeata'' Balf.f. * '' Barleria albostellata'' C.B.Clarke, the grey barleria * '' Barleria compacta'' Malombe & I. ...'' species. References rhad Butterflies of Africa Butterflies described in 1833 Taxa named by Jean Baptiste Boisduval {{Nymphalinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Junonia Orithya
''Junonia orithya'' is a nymphalid butterfly with many subspecies occurring from Africa, through southern and south-eastern Asia, Cambodia and in Australia. In India, its common English name is the blue pansy, but in southern Africa it is known as the eyed pansy as the name ''blue pansy'' refers to ''Junonia oenone''.Williams, M. (1994). ''Butterflies of Southern Africa; A Field Guide''. In Australia, this butterfly is known as the blue argus, but this name also is used for the ''Aricia anteros'' in Europe. Description Male upperside: somewhat more than half the forewing from base velvety black, apical half dull fuliginous; cell-area with or without two short transverse orange bars; a blue patch above, the tornus; the outer margin of the basal black area obliquely zigzag in a line from the middle of costa to apex of vein 2, including a large discal, generally obscure ocellus, which, however, in some specimens is prominently ringed with orange yellow. Beyond this a broad white ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
