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Coeliades Rama
''Coeliades'' is a genus of large skipper (butterfly), skipper butterflies (family (biology), family Hesperiidae) found in Subsaharan Africa. They are commonly known as policemen. Species Listed alphabetically.Williams, Mark (2008) Butterflies and Skippers of the Afrotropical Region. An Encyclopedia. Seventh Edition. File 0. * ''Coeliades aeschylus'' (Plötz, 1884) – Senegal blue policeman * ''Coeliades anchises'' (Gerstaecker, 1871) – one pip policeman * ''Coeliades bixana'' Evans, 1940 – dark blue policeman * ''Coeliades bocagii'' (Sharpe, 1893) * ''Coeliades chalybe'' (Westwood, 1852) – blue policeman * ''Coeliades ernesti'' (Grandidier, 1867) * ''Coeliades fervida'' (Butler, 1880) * ''Coeliades fidia'' Evans, 1937 * ''Coeliades forestan'' (Stoll, [1782]) – striped policeman * ''Coeliades iphis'' (Drury, 1773) (transfer from monotypic ''Pyrrhochalcia'', per Zhang et al 2023). * ''Coeliades hanno'' (Plötz, 1879) – western policeman, three pip policeman * ''Coeliade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coeliades Forestan
''Coeliades forestan'', the striped policeman, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found from Transkei to Zimbabwe and to Botswana. It is also present on Madagascar and Mauritius. The wingspan is 45–55 mm for males and 55–64 mm for females. Adults are on wing year-round in warmer areas with peaks September to April. The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including ''Parinari curatellifolia'', ''Lonchocarpus capassa'', ''Combretum bracteosum'', ''Combretum apiculatum'', ''Solanum auriculatum'', ''Solanum mauritianum'', ''Millettia sutherlandii'', ''Sphedamnocarpus rhamni'', ''Sphedamnocarpus pruriens'' and ''Robinia pseudacacia''. Subspecies *''Coeliades forestan forestan'' (Sub-Saharan Africa) *''Coeliades forestan arbogastes'' (Guenee, 1863) (Madagascar & Mauritius) Stamps The Republic of Chad has issued a stamp showing a ''Coeliades forestan'' in 2003. References * * Butterflies described in 1782 Coeliadinae Butterflies of Africa Lepi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |