Powdered Dusky Dart

Scientific Name
Acleros nigrapex
STRAND, 1913
Specie in
Family
Acleros nigrapex, Boabeng Fiema, Ghana – Peter Bygate
Acleros nigrapex, Boabeng Fiema, Ghana – Peter Bygate

Introduction

The genus Acleros comprises of about 12 species, one of which – mackenii is of uncertain status and may eventually be split into 2 or 3 species. All but one of the Acleros species are found in Africa. The remaining species – leucopyga, is endemic to Madagascar.

Acleros nigrapex is found from Liberia to CAR, Congo, Uganda and north-west Tanzania.

Habitats

The butterfly is found mainly along tracks and roads through degraded forest.

Lifecycle

The larval foodplants are unknown.

Adult behaviour

This species is usually encountered singly or along the edge of forest roads.

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Butterfly of
Scientific Name
Acleros nigrapex
by
STRAND, 1913
Family
SubFamily
HESPERIINAE
Tribe
incertae sedis
SubTribe
N/A

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