| Baliochila mwanihanae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Baliochila |
| Species: | B. mwanihanae |
| Binomial name | |
| Baliochila mwanihanae Congdon, Kielland & Collins, 1998 [1] | |
Baliochila mwanihanae is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Tanzania (on the slopes of Mwanihana Mountain). [2]
Baliochila is a genus of butterflies, commonly called buffs, in the family Lycaenidae. They are found only in the Afrotropical realm.
Baliochila lipara, the Lipara buff, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. 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, South Africa. The habitat consists of deciduous woodland and savanna at altitudes ranging from 500 to 1,000 metres.
Baliochila barnesi, the Barnes's buff, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in eastern Zimbabwe, western Mozambique and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The species was formally described as new to science in 1953 by Henri Stempffer and Neville Henry Bennett.
Baliochila neavei, the Neave's buff, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae which is found in Burundi, eastern Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Haut-Shaba), Malawi and Mozambique. Its habitat consists of forests.
Baliochila hildegarda, the Hildegard's buff, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in eastern Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Shaba). Its habitat consists of woodland and forest margins at attitudes ranging from sea level to 1,600 metres.
Baliochila dubiosa, the dubious buff, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in eastern Kenya and north-eastern Tanzania. Its habitat consists of lowland forests.
Baliochila minima, the minimal buff, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found along the coast of Kenya. Its habitat consists of coastal forests.
Baliochila amanica, the amani buff, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in south-eastern Kenya and north-eastern Tanzania. Its habitat consists of lowland forests at altitudes ranging from sea level to 1,100 metres.
Baliochila latimarginata is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania. Its habitat consists of lowland forests ranging from near sea level to 800 metres in altitude.
Baliochila warrengashi is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the Usambara Mountains of Tanzania.
Baliochila lequeuxi, the Lequeux's buff, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found on Mafia Island off of Tanzania.
Baliochila confusa is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Kenya. Its habitat consists of forests and woodland.
Baliochila collinsi is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in south-eastern Tanzania. Its habitat consists of montane forests.
Baliochila megadentata is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in central Tanzania. Its habitat consists of moist montane forests.
Baliochila nguru is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Tanzania. Its habitat consists of primary forests at altitudes between 1,200 and 1,400 metres.
Baliochila pseudofragilis is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in northern Tanzania. Its habitat consists of forest margins and open patches in forests at altitudes between 1,400 and 1,800 metres.
Baliochila stygia is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found along the coast of Kenya and in Tanzania. Its habitat consists of coastal forests.
Baliochila woodi is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in southern Malawi. Its habitat consists of the deeply shaded shrub layer of Newtonia gallery forests and riverine forests.
Baliochila singularis, the Lannin's buff, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Botswana and Zimbabwe. Its habitat consists of bushveld and Brachystegia woodland.
Baliochila fusca is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in south-eastern Tanzania. Its habitat consists of montane forests.
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