Telipna consanguinea
Telipna consanguinea is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and Tanzania.[2] The habitat consists of forests.
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The larvae feed on lichens and mosses growing on the bark of trees. They are greenish or bluish brown with fine darker lines and reach a length of about 30 mm.
Subspecies
- Telipna consanguinea consanguinea (Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda)
- Telipna consanguinea ugandae Behune-Baker, 1926 (Uganda, Tanzania)
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- Telipna at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms
- Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Pentilina
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