Bicyclus cottrelli

(Bicyclus cottrelli)

Description

Bicyclus cottrelli, the yellow-banded bush brown, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi and northern Zimbabwe. The habitat consists of riparian forests and grassy areas at the margins of forests. Adults are on wing year round. There are distinct seasonal forms.

Taxonomic tree:

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