Bebearia orientis
species of insect
Bebearia orientis, the eastern palm forester, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The habitat consists of forests.
It is very similar to Bebearia senegalensis q.v.
Adults are attracted to fermented fruit. They are probably on wing year round.
The larvae feed on Phoenix reclinata, Raphia farinifera and probably Cocos nucifera.
Subspecies
B. o. orientis (southern Somalia, eastern Kenya, eastern Tanzania, eastern Zambia)
B. o. dealbata (Carcasson, 1958) (Kenya)
B. o.
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