Bebearia cocalia (Bebearia cocalia insularis)

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Photo by DanielePralong

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Field Notes

Description:

This male Bebearia cocalia insularis was spotted at the Jozani National Park, Zanzibar.

Habitat:

Coastal forest. The larvae feeds on palms and it is a common butterfly in forests with non-flowering plants.

Notes:

Thank you guys at the Jozani National Park and the Zanzibar Butterfly Centre for ID.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (17)

EarlyStages

FYI on what is almost certainly the caterpillar of this butterfly . . . http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/13934557 . . . whose correct scientific name is Bebearia orientis orientis, not B. "cocalia" insularis.

DanielePralong

This guy finally has a firm ID: Bebearia cocalia insularis, male AmberLundeen you were very very close! Thanks to the guys at the Jozani National Park and Zanzibar Butterfly Centre for their help.

DanielePralong

Nicole I haven't yet but I'm going to check it out. Thanks!

NicoleB

Did you try your luck for finding an ID over here yet: http://www.leps.it/ ?

DanielePralong

There is actually a Bebearia species located to Kenya and Tanzania: Bebearia chriemhilda. The picture on this site suggests that this might be the female. http://www.amanibutterflyproject.org/nymp.html

DanielePralong

A belated thank you Ashish, Amber and Dangermouse for your comments. Ashish and Amber thanks for your ID suggestions. Unfortunately EOL locates the 2 suggested butterflies exclusively to West Africa, whereas this spotting is in Zanzibar. I agree that as far as my only pic allows to judge there are similarities so the right ID may be very close. Ashish, the butterflies of Ghana site is great, I'm sure that dandoucette would like to see it if it's not already known to him.

Ashish

In Bebearia sp. wings does not have that brown fur at inner edge..!!

AmberLundeen

Actually I think its a Bebearia cocalia continentalis

Ashish

Amber due to your hint I am able to find specie..I am thankful to you..!!

Dangermouse

Beautiful photo! Stunning colours.

Ashish

I find its very close to Euriphene atossa (based on Amber's comment)

AmberLundeen

Might be a Bebearia mardania m - the second image at this link looks close - but not so brightly colored http://www.eol.org/pages/166163