Cymothoe aurivillii

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Cymothoe aurivillii
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Cymothoe
Species:
C. aurivillii
Binomial name
Cymothoe aurivillii
Staudinger, 1899 [1]

Cymothoe aurivillii is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Tanzania [2] .The habitat consists of sub-montane and montane forests.

The larvae feed on Rawsonia usambarensis .

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References

  1. "Occurrence Detail 3457714657". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  2. "Cymothoe aurivillii Staudinger 1899 data - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2024-05-30.


  1. "Cymothoe Hübner, [1819]" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  2. "Occurrence Detail 3457714657". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2024-05-30.