Vansomerenia
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lycaenidae |
Subfamily: | Aphnaeinae |
Genus: | Vansomerenia Heath, 1997[1] |
Species: | V. rogersi
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Binomial name | |
Vansomerenia rogersi (Riley, 1932)
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Vansomerenia is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. It contains only one species, Vansomerenia rogersi or Rogers’ gem, which is found in central Kenya and northern Tanzania.[2] The habitat consists of savanna.
Adults are attracted to flowers.
References[]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vansomerenia. |
Wikispecies has information related to Vansomerenia. |
- ^ Vansomerenia, Site of Markku Savela
- ^ Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Aphnaeini (part 1)
Categories:
- Aphnaeinae
- Monotypic butterfly genera
- Aphnaeinae stubs