Euxanthe tiberius

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Euxanthe tiberius
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♂ & ♀ Euxanthe tiberius (nom. subsp.)
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E. tiberius
Binomial name
Euxanthe tiberius
Synonyms
  • Euxanthe (Hypomelaena) tiberius
  • Charaxes tiberius
  • Euxanthe tiberius ab. tiberiellaStrand, 1911

Euxanthe tiberius is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania. [2] The habitat consists of lowland evergreen forests, including coastal forests.

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Both sexes are attracted to fermenting bananas.

The larvae feed on Deinbollia species.

Subspecies

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♂ underside

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