Antanartia borbonica
Antanartia borbonica is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found on Mauritius and La Réunion. Records for Madagascar are in error.[2]
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Antanartia |
| Species: | A. borbonica |
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Adults are on wing from September to May but it is commonest in February and March.
The larvae feed on Pilea urticefolia.
Subspecies
- Antanartia borbonica borbonica (Réunion)
- Antanartia borbonica mauritiana Manders, 1908 (Mauritius)
References
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- Antanartia borbonica, Site of Markku Savela
- "Afrotropical Butterflies: Nymphalidae - Tribe Nymphalini". Archived from the original on 2014-08-08. Retrieved 2012-05-25.
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