Abisara delicata
Abisara delicata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Riodinidae |
Genus: | Abisara |
Species: | A. delicata |
Binomial name | |
Abisara delicata | |
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Abisara delicata, the delicate Judy is a butterfly in the family Riodinidae. It is found in Tanzania and Malawi.[3]
Geographic distribution
Abisara delicata is widely distributed in the submontane forests of the Malawi highlands. Subspecies tanzania occurs in the Usambara, Ngu’u, Nguru, and Udzungwa mountains of northeastern Tanzania. Subspecies zanzibarica is restricted to Zanzibar Island.[1]
Ecology
The species can be found in submontane and lowland forests east of the main Rift Valley, including the Eastern Arc forests in Tanzania.[1]
Subspecies
- Abisara delicata delicata (highlands of Malawi)
- Abisara delicata tanzania Kielland, 1986 (eastern Tanzania)
- Abisara delicata zanzibarica Collins, 1990 (Tanzania: Zanzibar)
References
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- 1 2 3 Larsen, T.B. (2011). "Abisara delicata". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2011: e.T160511A5370403. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T160511A5370403.en. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ↑ Abisara, funet.fi
- ↑ Afrotropical Butterflies: Riodinidae
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