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Lissia lissa

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Lissia lissa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Hesperiidae
Genus:
Leona
Species:
L. lissa
Binomial name
Leona lissa
Evans, 1937
Synonyms
  • Caenides lissa[1]

Leona lissa, the Lissa recluse, is a butterfly in the Hesperiidae family. It is found in Cameroon, the Central African Republic, Uganda, Kenya and possibly Nigeria.[2]

The larvae feed on Dracaena species.

Subspecies

  • Leona lissa lissa (possibly Nigeria, Cameroon, Central African Republic)
  • Leona lissa lima Evans, 1937 (Uganda, western Kenya)

References

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Wikispecies has information related to Lissia lissa.
  1. ^ Caenides at funet.fi
  2. ^ Afrotropical Butterflies: Hesperiidae - Subfamily Hesperiinae


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