Junonia agnesberenyiae Sáfián, 2018

Taxonomy

Family

NYMPHALIDAE

Subfamily

Nymphalinae

Tribus

Junoniini

Type locality

GUINEA, Nimba Mountains, Zié Source Forest 1600 m asl.

Distribution

Guinea;

Occurrence

Biogeographical class

Endemic to the Guinea Highlands

Ecological class

Submontane, montane forest species

Conservation status

presumed CR - Critically endangered

Description

Biology & habits

Host plants

Synonyms

Similar species

Junonia ansorgei (Rothschild, 1899);

Distribution map

Landscape

Portrait

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Specific references

Sáfián, Sz. (2018): Junonia agnesberenyiae sp. nov. (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae, Nymphalinae) from the Nimba Mountains (Guinea), West Africa. Metamorphosis 29:126-131. PDF