Mylothris kiwuensis
Mylothris kiwuensis is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania and possibly Kenya.[2] The habitat consists of primary forests.
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| Mylothris kiwuensis ventral view - Ituri Province, DRC | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pieridae |
| Genus: | Mylothris |
| Species: | M. kiwuensis |
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The larvae feed on Santalales species.
Subspecies
- M. k. kiwuensis (Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo: Kivu)
- M. k. rhodopoides Talbot, 1944 (eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Uganda, north-western Tanzania, possibly Kenya)
- M. k. katera Berger, 1979 (western and southern Uganda)
- M. k. marielouisae Berger, 1979 (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
References
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- Mylothris, Site of Markku Savela
- "Afrotropical Butterflies: File D – Pierini - Tribe Aporiina". Archived from the original on 2014-08-19. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
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