Pyrrhochalcia
Pyrrhochalcia iphis
The African Giant Skipper
Andrew V. Z. Brower
Introduction
The giant African skipper of the West African rainforest is the sole representative of its genus.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 | Pyrrhochalcia iphis |
|---|---|
| Location | Ghana |
| Acknowledgements | posted by AVZ Brower, with permission |
| Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
| Identified By | T. B. Larsen |
| Sex | Male |
| Life Cycle Stage | adult |
| Copyright | © 2007 |
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