Biology:Bebearia plistonax
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Short description: Species of butterfly
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Bebearia |
| Species: | B. plistonax
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| Bebearia plistonax (Hewitson, 1874)[1]
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Bebearia plistonax, the plistonax forester, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, the Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ubangi, Mongala, Uele, northern Kivu, Tshopo, Tshuapa, Equateur, Kasai, Sankuru and Lualaba), Uganda, north-western Tanzania and northern Zambia.[2] The habitat consists of forests.
Adults are attracted to fallen fruit.
The larvae feed on Ochna pulchra.
References
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- ↑ "Bebearia Hemming, 1960" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- ↑ Afrotropical Butterflies: Nymphalidae - Tribe Adoliadini
Wikidata ☰ Q4878408 entry
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