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Belenois raffrayi

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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)

References

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  1. ^ Belenois, Site of Markku Savela
  2. ^ "Afrotropical Butterflies: File D – Pierini - Incertae Sedis". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2012-05-07.

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Belenois raffrayi: Brief Summary

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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. The habitat consists of montane forests and open grassland.

The larvae feed on Capparis and Rhus species.

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