Sevenia pechueli


Sevenia pechueli, the spotted lilac tree nymph, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Nigeria, Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo, Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia and Namibia. The habitat consists of woodland, especially in marshy areas.
Adults are attracted to fermenting fruit, sucking trees and excrement.
The larvae feed on Maprouna africana, Sapium ellipticum and Hymenocardia species.

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