Acleros
the Dusky Skippers
Andrew V. Z. Brower
- Acleros bibundica
- Acleros leucopyga
- Acleros mackenii
- Acleros neavei
- Acleros nigrapex
- Acleros ploetzi
- Acleros sparsum
Introduction
The genus occurs in Africa and Madagascar. Larsen (2005) says there are between nine and eleven species.References
Ackery PR, Smith CR, and Vane-Wright RI eds. 1995. Carcasson's African butterflies. Canberra: CSIRO.
Larsen, T. B. 2005 Butterflies of West Africa. Stenstrup, Denmark: Apollo Books.
Title Illustrations
| Scientific Name | Acleros ploetzi |
|---|---|
| Location | Nigeria: Port Harcourt |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Identified By | Dirk Motshagen |
| Life Cycle Stage | adult |
| View | ventral |
| Source | Butterflies 1 |
| Source Collection | Nigeria butterflies |
| Copyright | © 2009 Dirk Motshagen |
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