Euphaedra splendens

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• Common Names
• Description
• Taxonomy
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• Notes

Interesting Facts

Common Names

Description

Family Nymphalidae

'The Nymphalidae are members of the Superfamily Papilionoidea, the true butterflies. Distributed worldwide, butterflies of this family are especially rich in the tropics. They are highly variable, and there are more species in this family than in any other. Adults vary in size from small to large, and their front legs are reduced, unable to be used for walking. Wing shape is also highly variable: some species have irregular margins (anglewings and commas), and others have long taillike projections (daggerwings). Browns, oranges, yellows, and blacks are frequent colors, while iridescent colors such as purples and blues are rare. Adults of some groups are the longest-lived butterflies, surviving 6-11 months. Adult feeding behavior depends on the species, where some groups primarily seek flower nectar while others only feed on sap flows , rotting fruit, dung, or animal carcasses. Males exhibit perching and patrolling behaviors when seeking mates. Egg-laying varies widely, as some species lay eggs in clustsers, others in columns, and others singly. Caterpillar appearance and behavior vary widely. Brushfoots overwinter as larvae or adults.

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Subfamily Limenitidinae

The Limenitidinae are members of the Family Nymphalidae. These admirals and relatives are found on most continents. Adults of most genera are characterized by their flap-and-glide flight. Caterpillar and chrysalis structure defines this group.[2]

Habitat

Biome: Terrestrial [3].

Ecology: It is a wet forest species with a capacity to survive also in slightly disturbed habitats with full canopy (T.B. Larsen pers. comm. 2008). [3].

List of Habitats:

•     1     Forest   
  
•     1.6     Forest - Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland   
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Taxonomy

Notes

This butterfly has the two subspecies E. s. splendens and E. splendens ghanaensis.[3].

Similar Species

Members of the genus Euphaedra

ZipcodeZoo has pages for 10 species and subspecies in this genus:

E. crossei (Crosse's Forester) · E. delera (Brown Ceres Forester) · E. eupalus (Western Blue-Banded Forester) · E. losinga (Dark Brown Forester) · E. modesta (Modest Themis Forester) · E. piriformis (Pear-Banded Forester) · E. plantroui (Plantrous Forester) · E. simplex (Simple Orange Forester) · E. splendens (Splendid Themis Forester) · E. themis (Themis Forester)

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Further Reading

• IUCN. 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (ver. 2011.2). Available at: http://www.iucnredlist.org. (Accessed: 10 November 2011).
• Larsen, T.B. 2005. Butterflies of West Africa. Apollo Books.

Notes

Contributors

• Brands, S.J. (comp.) 1989-present. The Taxonomicon. Universal Taxonomic Services, Zwaag, The Netherlands. Accessed January 30, 2012.
• Larsen, T.B. 2011. Euphaedra splendens. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloadedon 01February2012.

Identifiers

• Biodiversity Heritage Library NamebankID: 6872375
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility Taxonkey: 14778813
• IUCN ID: 208958
• Zipcode Zoo Species Identifier: 2694404

Footnotes

1. http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/taxonomy?f=18&sci=Nymphalidae&com=Brush-footed Butterflies [back]
2. http://bugguide.net/index.php?q=search&keys=None&search=Search [back]
3. Larsen, T.B. 2011. Euphaedra splendens. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 01 February 2012. [back]

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