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Poritiinae is a subfamily of butterflies, the larvae of which are unusual for feeding on algae and foliate lichen.
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Libert may refer to:
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- ↑ "Vincent Libert". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
