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Mylothris
''Mylothris'', commonly called dotted borders, is a genus of Pieridae, pierid butterfly, butterflies found in Africa. Species Listed alphabetically within groups: funet.fi The ''chloris'' species group: * ''Mylothris agathina'' (Cramer, [1779]) – eastern dotted border or common dotted border * ''Mylothris arabicus'' Gabriel, 1954 * ''Mylothris asphodelus'' Butler, 1888 * ''Mylothris chloris'' (Johan Christian Fabricius, Fabricius, 1775) – western dotted border or common dotted border * ''Mylothris continua'' Aurivillius, 1910 * ''Mylothris poppea'' (Cramer, [1777]) * ''Mylothris rhodope'' (Fabricius, 1775) – tropical dotted border or Rhodope The ''tri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mylothris Chloris
''Mylothris chloris'', the western dotted border or common dotted border, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in Senegal, the Gambia, Mali, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, the Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. The habitat consists of open woodland and dense savanna, but may also be found in disturbed rainforest areas and suburban gardens. The larvae feed on ''Osyris abyssinicus'', ''Englerina gabonensis'', ''Phragmanthera capitata'', ''Loranthus'' and ''Viscum'' species. Subspecies *''Mylothris chloris chloris'' (Senegal, the Gambia, Mali, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, southern Sudan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mylothris Agathina
''Mylothris agathina'', the eastern dotted border or common dotted border, is a butterfly of the family Pieridae. It is native to sub-Saharan Africa, particularly East Africa and southern Africa. In South Africa its range has spread westwards around the coast in the late 20th century, and it now occurs north of Cape Town to somewhat beyond Saldanha. The wingspan is for males and for females. The slow-flying adults are on wing year-round, with peaks in October and from late February to April. The gregarious larvae feed on ''Tapinanthus oleifolius'', ''Tapinanthus rubromarginatus'', '' Erianthemum dregei'', '' Teighemia quinquenervia'', ''Ximenia caffra'', ''Osyris lanceolata'', and ''Osyris compressa'' (formerly ''Colpoon compressum''). The pupae resemble bird droppings. Subspecies *''Mylothris agathina agathina'' – Sudan, Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya (east of the Rift Valley), Tanzania, DRC (south), Angola, Zambia, Malawi, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Mozambique, Eswatini and S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mylothris Asphodelus
''Mylothris asphodelus'' is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in eastern Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, north-western Tanzania and possibly Angola. The habitat consists of lowland forests. ''Mylothris asphodelus'', like other ''Mylothris'' species, occupies the upper portions of forests where the host plants for their larvae are found. Males have a large yellow basal area and large black apical area on the forewing upperside. On the forewing underside, the basal area is more orange. The female forewing upperside has a large pale orange basal area. The larvae feed on '' Agelanthus krausei''. As '' Wolbachia'' carriers In a study of ''Wolbachia'' among butterflies from the tropical forest regions of central Africa, numerous species in the ''Mylothris'' and ''Bicyclus'' genera were found to be infected, including ''Mylothris asphodelus.'' Previously ''Wolbachia'' had only been identified, among the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mylothris Sagala
''Mylothris sagala'', the dusky dotted border or lemon dotted border, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The habitat consists of submontane and montane forests. Adults have a weak flight. They feed on the nectar of various flowers. Adults have been recorded on wing in August, September, December and from February to May. The larvae feed on '' Loranthus freisiorum'', '' Erianthemum dregei'', '' Oncocalyx fischeri'', '' Oncocalyx sulfureus'', '' Phragmanthera usuiensis'', '' Englerina'', '' Agelanthus'' and '' Viscum'' species. Subspecies *''M. s. sagala'' (Tanzania) *''M. s. albissima'' Talbot, 1944 (south-western Tanzania, northern Zambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo: Shaba, Lomami) *''M. s. dentatus'' Butler, 1896 (Malawi, north-eastern Zambia, Tanzania: Udzungwa Mountains) *''M. s. mahale'' Kielland, 1990 (Tanzania) *''M. s. mayenceae'' Berger, 1987 (R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mylothris Rhodope
''Mylothris rhodope'', the common dotted border, Rhodope or tropical dotted border, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Bioko, the Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Rwanda, western Uganda, north-western Tanzania and north-western Zambia. The habitat consists of lowland forests. Adult males have been recorded mud-puddling on the banks of forest streams. Females fly low and stay amongst shady places in the forest. The larvae feed on ''Santalales The Santalales are an order of flowering plants with a cosmopolitan distribution, but heavily concentrated in tropical and subtropical regions. It derives its name from its type genus ''Santalum'' (sandalwood). Mistletoe is the common name for a ...'' species. References Seitz, A. ''Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde'' 13: Die Afrikanischen Tagfalter. Plate X ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mylothris Jacksoni
''Mylothris jacksoni'', the Jackson's dotted border, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea ( Bioko). Cameroon, Sudan, Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya and Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands and .... The habitat consists of submontane forests. Adults have a weak flight and stay close to the ground. Males remain on wing for long periods, coursing along the edges of forests, while females spend most of their time in the forest canopy. The larvae feed on '' Loranthus'' species. Subspecies *''M. j. jacksoni'' (Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, western and central Kenya, northern Tanzania) *''M. j. cederici'' Collins, 1997 (Bioko) *''M. j. cephisus'' Talbo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mylothris Continua
''Mylothris continua'' is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands and .... The habitat consists of dense primary forests. Adults have a slow flight and keep to the semi-shade of the forest. Occasionally they venture into forest clearings to feed at flowers. They have been observed mud-puddling. Subspecies *''Mylothris continua continua'' (Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, western Kenya, north-western Tanzania) *''Mylothris continua maxima'' Berger, 1981 (Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, western Democratic Republic of the Congo) References Butterflies described in 1944 Pierini {{Pieridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mylothris Poppea
''Mylothris poppea'', the Poppea dotted border, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana and Togo. The habitat consists of forests, penetrating riverine and drier forest areas. The larvae feed on Loranthaceae Loranthaceae, commonly known as the showy mistletoes, is a family of flowering plants. It consists of about 75 genera and 1,000 species of woody plants, many of them hemiparasites. The three terrestrial species are ''Nuytsia floribunda'' (the W ... species. References Butterflies described in 1777 Pierini {{Pieridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mylothris Splendens
''Mylothris splendens'' is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. ''Animal Diversity Web, animaldiversity.org'', accessed 11 June 2020 It is found in the forests of Madagascar
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Mylothris Croceus
''Mylothris croceus'' is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo The Democratic Republic of the Congo (french: République démocratique du Congo (RDC), colloquially "La RDC" ), informally Congo-Kinshasa, DR Congo, the DRC, the DROC, or the Congo, and formerly and also colloquially Zaire, is a country in .... The habitat consists of forests. Subspecies *''Mylothris croceus croceus'' (Uganda, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo) *''Mylothris croceus ituriensis'' Berger, 1981 (Democratic Republic of the Congo: Ituri Forest) References Butterflies described in 1896 Pierini Butterflies of Africa Taxa named by Arthur Gardiner Butler {{Pieridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mylothris Crawshayi
''Mylothris crawshayi'' is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in Malawi, Zambia and Tanzania. The habitat consists of montane forests and montane forest-grassland mosaic. Adults have a fast flight compared to other ''Mylothris ''Mylothris'', commonly called dotted borders, is a genus of Pieridae, pierid butterfly, butterflies found in Africa. Species Listed alphabetically within groups: Subspecies *''Mylothris crawshayi crawshayi'' (northern Malawi, eastern Zambia) *''Mylothris crawshayi bunduki'' Berger, 1980 (eastern Tanzania) Refer ...
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Mylothris Citrina
''Mylothris citrina'' is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands and .... The habitat consists of forests. Subspecies *''Mylothris citrina citrina'' (north-eastern Tanzania) *''Mylothris citrina holochroma'' Talbot, 1944 (Democratic Republic of Congo) *''Mylothris citrina orientalis'' Talbot, 1946 (Uganda) References Seitz, A. ''Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde'' 13: Die Afrikanischen Tagfalter. Plate XIII 12 Butterflies described in 1898 Pierini Butterflies of Africa Taxa named by Per Olof Christopher Aurivillius {{Pieridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |