Baliochila lipara
| Baliochila lipara | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Baliochila |
| Species: | B. lipara |
| Binomial name | |
| Baliochila lipara Stempffer & Bennett, 1953[1] | |
The Lipara Buff (Baliochila lipara) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Malawi and from Zimbabwe to the coast of eastern Kenya. It has recently been discovered in the Manguzi and Temble areas of KwaZulu-Natal. The habitat consists of deciduous woodland and savanna at altitudes ranging from 500 to 1,000 metres.
The larvae feed on algae (Cyanophyta) growing on trees.[2]
References
- ↑ Baliochila, Site of Markku Savela
- ↑ Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Liptenina
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