Belenois raffrayi (Oberthür 1878)

Belenois raffrayi, or Raffray's white, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in Ethiopia, Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tanzania.^[2] The habitat consists of montane forests and open grassland.

The larvae feed on Capparis and Rhus species.

Subspecies

• B. r. raffrayi (southern Ethiopia, southern Sudan)
• B. r. extendens (Joicey & Talbot, 1927) (Uganda, western Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, north-western Tanzania)
• B. r. similis Kielland, 1978 (Tanzania)

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Belenois raffrayi is een vlindersoort uit de familie van de Pieridae (witjes), onderfamilie Pierinae.

Belenois raffrayi werd in 1878 beschreven door Oberthür.^[1]

De soort komt voor in het Afrotropisch gebied.

Belenois raffrayi é uma borboleta da família Pieridae. Pode ser encontrada na Etiópia, Sudão, Uganda, Quénia, Ruanda, Burúndi, República Democrática do Congo e Tanzânia.^[2] O seu habitat natural é constituído por florestas de montanha e prados abertos.

As larvas alimentam-se das espécies Capparis e Rhus. .

Sub-espécies

• B. r. raffrayi (sul da Etiópia, sul do Sudão)
• B. r. extendens (Joicey & Talbot, 1927) (Uganda, Quénia ocidental, Ruanda, Burúndi, República Democrática do Congo, noroeste da Tanzânia)
• B. r. similis Kielland, 1978 (Tanzânia)

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