Bebearia nivaria


Bebearia nivaria, the bicolour forester, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, the Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The habitat consists of primary forests.
Seitz- E. nivaria Ward is a very rare species of large size; the under surface is very striking on account of the sharp contrast between the light green basal part and the dark green colour. Cameroons to the Kuilu River.

Subspecies

  • Bebearia nivaria nivaria
  • Bebearia nivaria tenuimacula Berger, 1981