Bicyclus moyses is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae.[2] It is found in various parts of Africa, most commonly in Cameroon.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Bicyclus |
| Species: | B. moyses
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| Binomial name | |
| Bicyclus moyses Condamin & Fox, 1964[1]
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Description edit
The morphology of Bicyclus moyses is similar to that of Bicyclus dorothea and Bicyclus jefferyi. The dorsal area of Bicyclus moyses is evenly brown with a distinct violet patina. The underside of its wings is browner with a clear banding pattern.[3]
Distribution edit
Bicyclus moyses is most commonly found in southern Cameroon but has also been spotted in neighbouring African countries including Gabon, Angola, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a fraction of the population spilling over to the Central African Republic.[3]
References edit
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Wikispecies has information related to Bicyclus moyses.
- ^ "Bicyclus Kirby, 1871" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- ^ "Bicyclus moyses". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ a b Aduse-Poku, Kwaku; Brakefield, Paul M.; Wahlberg, Niklas; Brattstrom, Oskar (2017). "Expanded molecular phylogeny of the genus Bicyclus (Lepidoptera Nymphalidae) shows the importance of increased sampling for detecting semi-cryptic species and highlights potentials for future studies" (PDF). Systematics and Biodiversity. pp. 125–126.