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Liptena catalina

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Liptena catalina
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Lycaenidae
Genus:
Liptena
Species:
L. catalina
Binomial name
Liptena catalina
Synonyms
  • Pseuderesia catalina Grose-Smith & Kirby, 1887

Liptena catalina, the red-patch liptena, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon and Gabon.[2] The habitat consists of forests.

The larvae are possibly associated with ground-dwelling ants.

References

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Wikispecies has information related to Liptena catalina.
  1. ^ Liptena at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms
  2. ^ Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Liptenina


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