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  1. Europe
  2. Bematistes aganice
Bematistes aganice(Hewitson, [1852])
  1. Nymphalidae
  2. Heliconiinae
  3. Acraeini
  4. Bematistes
  5.  aganice
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TL: [South Africa]: “Natal”   (800 - 2140 m.)

Habitat

  • Coastal forests
  • Woodlands

MU

60-65 mm

FU

70-75 mm

MD
FD
  • Democratic Rep. Congo
  • Kenya
  • South Africa
  • Tanzania
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    EnglishCommon Wanderer
    EnglishDark Wanderer
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    PassifloraceaeAdenia cissampeloides
    PassifloraceaeAdenia gummifera
    PassifloraceaePassiflora caeruleaBlue passionflower
    PassifloraceaePassiflora edulisMaracuya
    PassifloraceaePassiflora incarnataPurple passionflower
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Acraea aganiceHewitson, 1852
  • Bematistes aganice is a member of the clade Bematistes umbra:
  • SpeciesAuthor
    Acraea pseuderyta(Godman & Salvin, 1890)
    Bematistes adrasta(Weymer, 1892)
    Bematistes aganice(Hewitson, [1852])
    Bematistes alcinoe(Felder & Felder, 1865)
    Bematistes consanguinea(Aurivillius, 1893)
    Bematistes elongata(Butler, 1874)
    Bematistes epiprotea(Butler, 1874)
    Bematistes excisa(Butler, 1874)
    Bematistes formosa(Butler, 1874)
    Bematistes macaria(Fabricius, 1793)
    Bematistes macarista(Sharpe, 1906)
    Bematistes obliqua(Aurivillius, [1913])
    Bematistes persanguinea(Rebel, 1914)
    Bematistes poggei(Dewitz, 1879)
    Bematistes quadricolor(Rogenhofer, 1891)
    Bematistes scalivittata(Butler, 1896)
    Bematistes umbra(Drury, 1782)
    Bematistes vestalis(Felder & Felder, [1865])
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Adult, upperside.

Attribution-NonCommercialKate BraunEswatini (Swaziland), Mbabane

Adult, underside.

Attribution-NonCommercialKate BraunEswatini (Swaziland), Khopho Camp
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