Kingdom Animalia Order Lepidoptera Genus Bicyclus Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Family Nymphalidae Higher classification Bicyclus | |
Bicyclus heathi is a butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. It is found in the northâeastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The wingspan is 27 mm. The wings are dark reddish brown without eyespots, except a small amount of lighter scales placed. Females are larger and the wing colour is paler, with fewer reddish tones, than the males.
Etymology
The species is named in honour of Alan Heath, who collected the holotype and one paratype during a visit to the Irangi forest region in 1978.
References
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