Euphaedra aureola

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Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Nymphalidae Rank Species		Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Euphaedra People also search for Euphaedra illustris

Euphaedra aureola, the long-banded Themis forester, is a butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. It is found in Nigeria, Cameroon and the Republic of the Congo. The habitat consists of wetter forests.

Adults are attracted to fallen fruit.

The larvae feed on Octolobus species.

Subspecies

Euphaedra aureola aureola (Cameroon, Congo)

Euphaedra aureola nitens Hecq, 1997 (southern Nigeria)

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