Scientific Name: Cymothoe Sangaris Common Name: Red Glider Distribution: African Region Description: The male is blood red all over the uppers; hence sangaris. The larger female has rich red-orange in the center of its wings, with rich dark margins splashed with white, especially on the forewing, and zigzags on the hindwing. There is much regional variation in the female. The butterfly frequents forest areas.           Scientific Name: Papilio Dardanus Common Name: African Mocker Swallowtail Distribution: African Region Description: This butterfly represents one of the most spectacular and puzzling cases of evolution in the animal world. Papilio dardanus is broadly distributed throughout sub-Saharan Africa. The males of dardanus look identical across this entire range, but the females occur as at least 14 distinct morphs. Top-Precis Westermanni Below-Charaxes Imperialis       | Home | About Us| Exotic Butterflies | Butterfly Art |Wedding Butterflies | African Butterflies | Asian Butterflies | | South American Butterflies | Australian Butterflies | About the Artist | Partner Links | Contact Us | All rights reserved. © 2006 Exotic-Butterfly-Art.com.