Liptena decipiens

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Liptena decipiens
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L. decipiens
Binomial name
Liptena decipiens
(Kirby, 1890) [1]
Synonyms
  • Teriomima decipiensKirby, 1890
  • Teriomima leucostolaHolland, 1890
  • Liptena decipiens cameroonaBethune-Baker, 1926
  • Liptena citronensisBethune-Baker, 1926

Liptena decipiens, the deceptive liptena, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. [2] The habitat consists of primary forests.

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References

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