Vermillion Forester (Euphaedra eleus)

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Photo by pamsai

Published on Project Noah

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Field Notes

Description:

Euphaedra eleus, the Vermillion Forester or Eleus Orange Forester, is a butterfly in the Nymphalidae family.

Euphaedra eleus is one of several red Euphaedra species which mimic day-flying Geometrid moths in the genus Aletis. The latter are noxious, so a bird that has tasted one is deterred from attacking any similarly coloured species.

Adults mimic the day-flying moth Aletis helcita.

Habitat:

The habitat consists of primary and secondary rainforests with a closed canopy.

Seen flying around the forest edge, in a clearing in which the forest lodge was situated.

Notes:

Photo 3 shows the forest habitat

Reference Links:

Euphaedra eleus, Butterflies of Africa - Euphaedra eleus

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