Protogoniomorpha
Protogoniomorpha is a genus of nymphalid butterflies found in the Afrotropical realm, commonly known as mother-of-pearls.
Taxonomy
Protogoniomorpha was viewed as part of Salamis by Ackery et al.. Based on phylogenetic research, the group was reinstated as distinct genus, with some members possibly needing further reassignment.Species
- Protogoniomorpha anacardii — clouded mother-of-pearl
- Protogoniomorpha cytora — western blue beauty
- Protogoniomorpha duprei Vinson, 1863 — Madagascan mother-of-pearl
- Protogoniomorpha parhassus — common mother-of-pearl or forest mother-of-pearl
- Protogoniomorpha temora Felder, 1867 — blue mother-of-pearl