Butterflies project in Nigeria : Cross River National Park

From January 21 to 25, 2020, first butterfly inventory was conducted in Cross River National Park in Nigeria. A total of 35 butterfly specimens were collected, including 29 species of butterflies and 1 species of moth.

Among species inventoried, butterfly called the plain tiger or African queen or Danaus chrysippus was photographed in the park. This species is widely distributed in Africa and can also be observed in the south of Europe and therefore in France.

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Danaus chrysippus falcippus © Ekpah Ojonugwa