New data on the butterflies of São Tomé e Príncipe: description of one new subspecies from Príncipe, notes, and reference to two faunistic novelties from São Tomé (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea)
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Lepidoptera, Papilionoidea, new subspecies, faunistic novelties, new data, São Tomé e PríncipeAbstract
One new subspecies of Sevenia amulia (Cramer, 1777) (Nymphalidae, Biblidinae) is described from Príncipe Island and compared with the previously known subspecies. Two faunistic novelties are reported from São Tomé Island and for the country: one species of Lycaenidae (Polyommatinae), another of Nymphalidae (Heliconiinae). The presence on Príncipe Island of another species, an endemic Hesperiidae (Hesperiinae) not reported from the country for almost a century, is confirmed and commented.
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