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Kallimoides Shirozu & Nakashini 1984

Kallimoides rumia (Westwood 1850)

Niklas Wahlberg and Andrew V. Z. Brower
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Containing group: Nymphalinae

Introduction

The sole member of its genus, from tropical Africa. K. rumia was formerly placed in the tropical Asian Kallima based on superficial resemblance (the ventral surfaces of both genera have modifications of their wing patterns suggesting the venation of dead leaves), but this appears to be due to convergent evolution.

Other Names for Kallimoides rumia (Westwood 1850)

References

Ackery PR, Smith CR, and Vane-Wright RI eds. 1995. Carcasson's African butterflies. Canberra: CSIRO.

Larsen, T. B. 2005 Butterflies of West Africa. Stenstrup, Denmark: Apollo Books.

Information on the Internet

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Scientific Name Kallimoides rumia
Location Ghana
Specimen Condition Dead Specimen
Identified By Niklas Wahlberg
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Niklas Wahlberg
University of Turku, Finland


Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA

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