malawi-northern-region-butterflies-checklist-1972

R.J. Dowsett

doi:10.15468/h8sbzg

malawi-northern-region-butterflies-checklist-1972

Citation

Dowsett R, Chingagwe B (2022). malawi-northern-region-butterflies-checklist-1972. Version 1.1. Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/h8sbzg accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-07-09.

Description

This product is an extension of range from the northern region of Malawi and were recorded by R.J. Dowsett and I. Bampton. all records are for the period October 1982 to March 1983. Nomenclature follows Carcasson (1981)

Sampling Description

Study Extent

The data in this resource was recorded in Vipyha,Nkhatabay, Nyika and Misuku Hill. These are the districts of Mzimba, Nkhatabay, Rumphi and Chitipa in the northern Region of Malawi

Sampling

Human observation

Method steps

Human observation

Taxonomic Coverages

This dataset is a supplement of the inventory of butterflies

Papilio
common name: Papilio mackinnoni rank: genus
Papilio
common name: Papilio thuraui rank: genus
Papilio
common name: Papilio pelodurus rank: genus
Nepheronia
common name: Nepheronia argia rank: genus
Appias
common name: Appias sabina rank: genus
Belenois
common name: Belenois rubrosignata rank: genus

Geographic Coverages

Northern part of Malawi

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

R.J. Dowsett
originator
position: Researcher
Viphya Pulpwood Project
C/O Viphya Pulpwood Project, P.O Chikangawa, Mzimba

Blessings Chingagwe
metadata author
position: Environmental Education Officer
Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi
Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi
Lilongwe
30293
Malawi
MW
Telephone: +265994024124
email: blechingagwe@gmail.com

Blessings Chingagwe
user
position: Environmental Education Officer
Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi
Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi
Lilongwe
30293
Malawi
MW
Telephone: +265994024124
email: blechingagwe@gmail.com

Tiwonge Gawa
administrative point of contact
position: Wildlife Research Officer
Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi
Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi
Blantyre
1429
Malawi
MW
email: birdsmalawi@gmail.com

Blessings Chingagwe
administrative point of contact
position: Environmental Education Officer
Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi
Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi
Lilongwe
30293
Malawi
MW
Telephone: +265994024124
email: blechingagwe@gmail.com