Obania subvariegata

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Mimic obania
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Domain: Eukaryota
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 subvariegataGrose-Smith & Kirby, 1890
  • Liptena subvariegata aliquantumDruce, 1910

Obania subvariegata, the mimic obania, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. 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

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References

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