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Deudorix antalus (Hopffer, 1855)

- anta (Trimen, 1862)
- kitobolensis (Strand, 1912)
- gambius (Mabille, [1887])

Adult morphologyWingspan16
Literature referencesSpecies number (Larsen 2005)494
Page number (Ackery et al. 1995)613
HabitatHabitat preference [1]
GUI:
Centered on the Guinea Savannah, extending into farmbush in the forest zone
GUI
DistributionGeographical distribution [2]
AFR:
Practically found throughout Africa in suitable habitats as indicated
AFR

Biology

Flight period:

Ecology

Host plants:

  • Aitoniaceae
    - Nymania
  • Apiaceae
    - Paphia
  • Combretaceae
    - Quisqualis
  • Fabaceae
    - Acacia
    - Albizia
    - Baphia
    - Bauhinia
    - Caesalpinia
    - Cajanus
    - Canavalia
    - Cassia
    - Crotalaria
    - Dolichos
    - Phaseolus
    - Pisum
    - Schotia
    - Sutherlandia
    - Vigna
  • Myrtaceae
    - Syzygium
  • Olacaceae
    - Olea
    - Ximenia
  • Rosaceae
    - Prunus
  • Sapindaceae
    - Cardiospermum
  • Solanaceae
    - Capsicum, Within fruits and galls (accompanied by ants)

  • Aitoniaceae
    - Nymania
  • Apiaceae
    - Paphia
  • Combretaceae
    - Quisqualis
  • Fabaceae
    - Acacia
    - Albizia
    - Baphia
    - Bauhinia
    - Caesalpinia
    - Cajanus
    - Canavalia
    - Cassia
    - Crotalaria
    - Dolichos
    - Phaseolus
    - Pisum
    - Schotia
    - Sutherlandia
    - Vigna
  • Myrtaceae
    - Syzygium
  • Olacaceae
    - Olea
    - Ximenia
  • Rosaceae
    - Prunus
  • Sapindaceae
    - Cardiospermum
  • Solanaceae
    - Capsicum (Within fruits and galls (accompanied by ants))

Records


1. ^ Larsen (2010)
2. ^ Larsen (2010)
last modified 2 August 2011