Oboronia liberiana

Oboronia liberiana, the Liberian ginger white, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Liberia, Ivory Coast and Ghana.[2] The habitat consists of wetter forests.

Oboronia liberiana
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O. liberiana
Binomial name
Oboronia liberiana

Adults are attracted to the flowers of the larval host plant.

The larvae feed on Costus afer.

References

  1. Oboronia, Site of Markku Savela
  2. "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Polyommatini (part 1)". Archived from the original on 2013-12-13. Retrieved 2012-07-13.


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