Cymothoe hobarti

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Cymothoe hobarti
Red glider (Cymothoe hobarti).jpg
Kakamega Forest, Kenya
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C. hobarti
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Cymothoe hobarti
Butler, 1900

Cymothoe hobarti, or Hobart's red glider, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. [1] It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. [2] The habitat consists of lowland to sub-montane forests.

Males mud-puddle and both sexes are attracted to fermenting fruit.

The larvae feed on Rinorea species.

Subspecies

The following subspecies are recognised:

Cymothoe hobarti hobarti female, Kakamaga, Kenya Cymothoe hobarti female.jpg
Cymothoe hobarti hobarti female, Kakamaga, Kenya

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