Hypolimnas antevorta

Tanzanian Diadem

Basic Information

General information

Family: “Nymphalidae”
Sub Family: “Nymphalinae”
Estimated Lifespan 20 Days

Garden Specific Information

Estimated Number In Flight: 0
Total Number of Pupae Received: 106
First Flown On: 03/31/05
Last Flown On: 06/05/09

Species Range:

  • “Europe”

Host plants:

  • Urera

Food Source

The adults of this species feed on rotten fruit.

Habitat

The Tanzanian Diadem can be found in submontane forests.

Life history

Eggs are laid in small clusters on the underside of tender hostplant leaves.

Flights

This butterfly can be found in flight year round but is most prevalent during August, September and October.