Biology:Abantis meru
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Short description: Species of butterfly
| Abantis meru | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hesperiidae |
| Genus: | Abantis |
| Species: | A. meru
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| Binomial name | |
| Abantis meru Evans, 1947[2]
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| Synonyms | |
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Abantis meru is a butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Kenya, where it is only known from the highlands east of the Rift Valley.[3][4]
The larvae feed on Vernonia jugalis.
References
| Wikispecies has information related to Abantis meru |
- ↑ Musyoki, A.M.; Mwinzi, D.; Luanga, A.; Genga, O.C.; Kioko, E.N. (2022). "Abantis meru". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T169784342A169784345.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/169784342/169784345. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ↑ Abantis, funet.fi
- ↑ "Afrotropical Butterflies: Hesperiidae - Subfamily Pyrginae". http://atbutterflies.com/downloads/hesperiidae_pyrginae.doc.
- ↑ "Abantis meru - African Butterfly Db.". https://abdb-africa.org/species/Abantis_meru.
Wikidata ☰ Q4663440 entry
