Oboronia liberiana
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Oboronia liberiana, the Liberian ginger white, is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Liberia, Ivory Coast and Ghana.[2] The habitat consists of wetter forests.
Adults are attracted to the flowers of the larval host plant.
The larvae feed on Costus afer.
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- ^ Oboronia, Site of Markku Savela
- ^ Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Polyommatini (part 1)