Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Nymphalidae Scientific name Hypolimnas anthedon | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Hypolimnas Rank Species | |
 | ||
Similar Hypolimnas dinarcha, Hypolimnas salmacis, Salamis cacta, Hypolimnas deceptor, Salamis | ||
The Variable Eggfly or Variable Diadem (Hypolimnas anthedon) is a species of Hypolimnas butterfly found in southern Africa. There are four known subspecies.
The wingspan of the Variable Eggfly is 75–80 for males and 74–90 for females.
Its flight period is year-round, peaking in late summer.
The larva of Hypolimnas anthedon eat: Fleurya spp., Urera camerooensis, Urera camerooensis, Urtica, and Berkheya.
Subspecies
References
Hypolimnas anthedon Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA