Biology:Artitropa milleri

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Short description: Species of insect

Artitropa milleri
Scientific classification edit
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Script error: No such module "Taxobox ranks".: Insecta
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Binomial name
Artitropa milleri
Riley, 1925[1]

Artitropa milleri is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Uganda, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia and Kenya.[2]

The larvae feed on Dracaena usambarensis, Dracaena laxissima and Dracaena mannii.

Subspecies

  • Artitropa milleri milleri (western Uganda, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo: Shaba, Zambia)
  • Artitropa milleri coryndon Evans, 1937 (Kenya: central and eastern highlands)

References

  1. Artitropa at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  2. Afrotropical Butterflies: Hesperiidae - Subfamily Hesperiinae

Wikidata ☰ Q4801337 entry