Bematistes aganice

(Bematistes aganice)

Description

Bematistes aganice, the wanderer, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in southern and south-eastern Africa. The wingspan is 60–65 mm for males and 70–75 mm for females. Adults are on wing year round, but are more common from the end of October to March. The larvae feed on Passiflora edulis, Passiflora incarnata, Passiflora caerulea and Adenia gummifera.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Nymphalidae
Genus:Bematistes
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