Mylothris croceus

Mylothris croceus is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[2] The habitat consists of forests.

Mylothris croceus
Mylothris croceus - Ituri Province, DRC
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pieridae
Genus: Mylothris
Species:
M. croceus
Binomial name
Mylothris croceus
Butler, 1896[1]
Synonyms
  • Mylothris crocea ab. uniformata Dufrane, 1947

Subspecies
  • Mylothris croceus croceus (Uganda, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo)
  • Mylothris croceus ituriensis Berger, 1981 (Democratic Republic of the Congo: Ituri Forest)

References
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  1. Mylothris, Site of Markku Savela
  2. Afrotropical Butterflies: File D – Pierini - Tribe Aporiina


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