Liptena homeyeri
Liptena homeyeri is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Tanzania, Zambia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola.[2] The habitat consists of Brachystegia woodland.
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Subspecies
- Liptena homeyeri homeyeri (Tanzania: M’pala, northern Zambia, south-eastern Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo: Kivu, Sankuru, Lualaba and Shaba)
- Liptena homeyeri straminea Stempffer, Bennett & May, 1974 (Angola)
Etymology
The name honours Alexander von Homeyer
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References
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- Liptena at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms
- Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Liptenina
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