Mylothris similis

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Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Pieridae Rank Species		Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Mylothris
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Mylothris similis is a butterfly in the Pieridae family. It is found in Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and Rwanda. The habitat consists of submontane and montane forests.

Adults are mainly found in forest clearings, but may also be found in gardens. They are attracted to flowers.

The larvae feed on Santalales species.

Subspecies

Mylothris similis similis (Tanzania, Malawi)

Mylothris similis dollmani Riley, 1921 (Tanzania, Zambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo)

Mylothris similis noel Talbot, 1944 (Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo: Kivu)

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