Liptena alluaudi
Appearance
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lycaenidae |
Genus: | Liptena |
Species: | L. alluaudi
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Liptena alluaudi |
Liptena alluaudi, the Alluaud's liptena, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Guinea (Nimbas), Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo and western Nigeria.[2] The habitat consists of forests. The name honours Charles Alluaud.
References
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- ^ Liptena at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms
- ^ Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Liptenina