Liptena undina
Liptena undina is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Cameroon, Gabon, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Uele, Equateur and Sankuru), Uganda and north-western Tanzania.[2] The habitat consists of forests.
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Liptena |
| Species: | L. undina |
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The larvae are associated with ants and will not feed in captivity. They are small, regularly formed, dark sepia and hairy.
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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