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Euphaedra christyi

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Euphaedra christyi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Euphaedra
Species:
E. christyi
Binomial name
Euphaedra christyi
Sharpe, 1904[1]
Synonyms
  • Euphaedra (Gausapia) christyi

Euphaedra christyi is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Uganda, from the western part of the country to the Kalizu, Kibule and Kayonza forests.[2]

— ab. Christyi E. Sharpe only differs from Euphaedra zaddachi Dew. in having both surfaces of the hindwing ochre-yellow instead of red, only the underside red at the costal margin. Toro.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Euphaedra Hübner, [1819]" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  2. ^ Afrotropical Butterflies: Nymphalidae - Tribe Adoliadini
  3. ^ Aurivillius, [P.O.]C. 1908-1924. In: Seitz, A. Die Grosschmetterlinge der Erde Band 13: Abt. 2, Die exotischen Grosschmetterlinge, Die afrikanischen Tagfalter, 1925, 613 Seiten, 80 Tafeln (The Macrolepidoptera of the World 13).Alfred Kernen Verlag, Stuttgart.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.