Euphaedra perseis

Description

Euphaedra perseis, the Perseis mimic forester, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Guinea (Conakry), Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast and western Ghana. It was first described by Dru Drury in 1773. The habitat consists of wet forests. Adults mimic a day-flying moth of the genus Xanthospilopteryx. They are attracted to fallen fruit.