Antheua simplex - Burnished frill
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Photo(s): Bart Wursten, Ndundu Lodge
Species details:
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Notes:
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2 colour forms occur. The photos show the male of f. spurcata with the orange-red head and thorax, black abdomen and a single long streak on the forewing. In the photos right the specimen poses in the typical threat display showing warning colours. |
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Distribution:
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From Equatorial Africa to South Africa. |
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Related plant genera:
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| Fabaceae subfamily Papilionoideae | Desmodium (Food plant)
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Literature:
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africanmoths.com |
