- Source: Bematistes scalivittata
Bematistes scalivittata is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Tanzania, Malawi and Zambia.
Description
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P. scalivittata Btlr. (58 d) is very similar to aganice, only differing in the narrow white transverse band of the forewing consisting of two broadly separated parts; one part is placed at the middle of the costal margin and is composed of 5 small spots in cellules 4-6, 10 and 11; the other part only consists of two spots in cellules 2 and 3, placed vertically to the hindmargin and only 2-4mm. from the distal margin; the two divisions of the transverse band are thus about 3 mm. apart at vein 4. Nyassaland.
Subspecies
Bematistes scalivittata scalivittata (eastern Zambia, northern Malawi, possibly western Tanzania)
Bematistes scalivittata kiellandianus Koçak, 1996 (central, southern and south-western Tanzania)
Biology
The habitat consists of montane forests.
The larvae feed on Adenia species, including A. stolzii.
Taxonomy
See Pierre & Bernaud, 2014
References
External links
Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde 13: Die Afrikanischen Tagfalter. Plate XIII 58 d
Images representing Acraea scalivittata at Bold
