Euxanthe crossleyi

SpeciesButterflies and Moths
A nymphalid butterfly of central and eastern African forests.
1.00Common

A nymphalid butterfly of central and eastern African forests.
Common
Euxanthe crossleyi, known as Crossley's forest queen, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It occurs in several countries in central and eastern Africa, where it lives in lowland evergreen and riverine forests. Adults are attracted to fermented bananas. Its larvae feed on Blighia zambesiaca, Blighia unijugata, and species of Deinbollia and Phialodiscus. The species is named for specimen collector Alfred Crossley.
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