Liptena catalina
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.
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The larvae are possibly associated with ground-dwelling ants.
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- Liptena at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms
- Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Liptenina
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