Teriomima subpunctata

Teriomima subpunctata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Lycaenidae
Genus:	Teriomima
Species:	T. subpunctata
Binomial name
	Teriomima subpunctata; Kirby, 1887
Synonyms
	Teriomima (Teriomima) subpunctata; Teriomima delicatula Kirby, 1890;

Teriomima subpunctata, the White Buff, is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found along the coast of Kenya and in Tanzania (from the coast inland to the Usambara and Uluguru districts).^[2] The habitat consists of coastal and lowland forests at altitudes ranging from sea level to 1,200 metres.

The larvae feed on tree lichens.

References

^ Teriomima at funet.fi
^ Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Liptenina

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[1] Teriomima at funet.fi

[ATBUT-2] Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Liptenina

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