Neptis aurivillii


Neptis aurivillii is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi and Zambia. The habitat consists of montane and sub-montane forests.
The larvae feed on Macaranga species and Urera hypselodendron.
It has been considered a subspecies of Neptis incongrua.Schultze described as a variety of incongura which it closely resembles.The Holotype is in the Natural History Museum, London.

Subspecies

  • Neptis aurivillii aurivillii
  • Neptis aurivillii ufipa Kielland, 1990
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