Liptena homeyeri

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Liptena homeyeri
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L. homeyeri
Binomial name
Liptena homeyeri
Dewitz, 1884[1]

Liptena homeyeri is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Tanzania, Zambia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola.[2] The habitat consists of Brachystegia woodland.

Subspecies[]

  • Liptena homeyeri homeyeri (Tanzania: M’pala, northern Zambia, south-eastern Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo: Kivu, Sankuru, Lualaba and Shaba)
  • Liptena homeyeri straminea Stempffer, Bennett & May, 1974 (Angola)

Etymology[]

The name honours Alexander von Homeyer

References[]

  1. ^ Liptena at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms
  2. ^ Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Liptenina


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