Bebearia orientis


Bebearia orientis, the eastern palm forester, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The habitat consists of forests.
It is very similar to Bebearia senegalensis List of [Latin phrases (Q)|q.v.]
Adults are attracted to fermented fruit. They are probably on wing year round.
The larvae feed on Phoenix reclinata, Raphia farinifera and probably Cocos nucifera.

Subspecies

  • B. o. orientis
  • B. o. dealbata
  • B. o. insularis Kielland, 1985
  • B. o. malawiensis Holmes, 2001
  • B. o. taveta Clifton, 1980