Liptena kiellandi

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Liptena kiellandi
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L. kiellandi
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Liptena kiellandi
Congdon & Collins, 1998 [1]

Liptena kiellandi is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania. [2] The habitat consists of forests.

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References

  1. Liptena at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms
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