Liptena is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Liptena is endemic to the Afrotropics.
Liptena orubrum, the large black liptena, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and Tanzania. The habitat consists of forests.
Liptena augusta, the Suffert's liptena, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in south-eastern Nigeria, Cameroon and Uganda. The habitat consists of forests.
Liptena bassae, the Bassa liptena, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in western Nigeria. The butterfly's habitat consists of drier forests.
Liptena bolivari, the Bolivar's liptena, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in southern Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. The habitat consists of wetter forests.
Liptena despecta, the small black liptena, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and north-western Tanzania. The habitat consists of forests.
Liptena eukrinaria, the untidy liptena, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Nigeria and western Cameroon. The habitat probably consists of drier forests.
Liptena evanescens, the pink liptena, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in eastern Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Bioko, Sao Tome and Gabon. The habitat consists of forests.
Liptena ilaro, the Ilaro liptena, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in western Nigeria. The habitat consists of dry forests.
Liptena opaca, the Kirby's liptena, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, the Republic of the Congo, Gabon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and Tanzania. The habitat consists of forests.
Liptena ouesso is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Cameroon and the Republic of the Congo.
Liptena pearmani, the Pearman's liptena, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Ghana, Togo and western Nigeria. The habitat consists of forests.
Liptena praestans is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia and possibly Sierra Leone and Ivory Coast.
Liptena priscilla, the Obudu liptena, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Nigeria. The habitat consists of submontane forests.
Liptena rochei, the Roche's liptena, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo and western Nigeria. The habitat consists of the fringes of good quality forests.
Liptena rubromacula is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and Tanzania. The habitat consists of forests.
Liptena septistrigata, the seven-striped liptena, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Guinea, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, southern Nigeria and western Cameroon. The habitat consists of forests.
Liptena similis, the similar liptena, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon and Gabon.
Liptena submacula, the Lathy's liptena, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana and Nigeria. The habitat consists of forests.
Liptena xanthostola, the yellow liptena, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, the Republic of the Congo, Angola, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia. The habitat consists of dense primary forests at altitudes between 900 and 1,500 metres.
