Cymothoe hobarti


Cymothoe hobarti, or Hobart's red glider, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. The habitat consists of lowland to sub-montane forests.
Males mud-puddle and both sexes are attracted to fermenting fruit.
The larvae feed on Rinorea species.

Subspecies

The following subspecies are recognised:
  • Cymothoe hobarti hobarti
  • Cymothoe hobarti mwamikazi Overlaet, 1952
  • Cymothoe hobarti candidata Overlaet, 1954
  • Cymothoe hobarti lactanganyikae Collins, 1990