Obania subvariegata

Obania subvariegata
Figure 5
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Obania
Species: O. subvariegata
Binomial name
Obania subvariegata
(Grose-Smith & Kirby, 1890)[1]
Synonyms
  • Liptena subvariegata Grose-Smith & Kirby, 1890
  • Liptena subvariegata aliquantum Druce, 1910

Obania subvariegata, the mimic obania, is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Nigeria, Cameroon, the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[2] The habitat consists of forests.

The species is associated with tree ants.

Subspecies

References

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  1. Obania at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms
  2. Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Liptenina


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