Heliophisma klugii - Orange wing

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Heliophisma klugii

Photo(s): Bart Wursten: Chitengo Camp, Gorongosa National Park.

Species details:

Note: Frontwing patterns are variable
Distribution: Probably widespread throughout Africa, Madagascar and other Indian Ocean Islands.
Larval food (by plant family):
Larval food (by plant genus):
Larval food (by plant species):
SmilacaceaeSmilax anceps (Larval foodplant)
Literature: africanmoths.com

Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2014-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Caprivi: Lepidoptera - Butterflies and Moths: Heliophisma klugii .
https://www.capriviflora.com/speciesdata/insect-display.php?insect_species_id=402990, retrieved 25 April 2024

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