Teriomima micra

Teriomima micra
	Figures 10, 11 (male) and 12 (female)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Lycaenidae
Genus:	Teriomima
Species:	T. micra
Binomial name
	Teriomima micra; (Grose-Smith, 1898)
Synonyms
	Durbania micraGrose-Smith, 1898; Teriomima (Chrystina) micra;

Last updated August 21, 2025

Teriomima micra, the minute buff, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found along the coast of Kenya and in Tanzania (from the coast to the northern part of the country).^[2] The habitat consists of coastal forests.

The larvae feed on tree lichens.

References

↑ Teriomima at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms
↑ "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Liptenina". Archived from the original on 2014-03-08. Retrieved 2012-10-11.

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[1] Teriomima at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms

[ATBUT-2] "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Liptenina". Archived from the original on 2014-03-08. Retrieved 2012-10-11.

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