Baliochila neavei explained

Baliochila neavei, the Neave's buff, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae which is found in Burundi, eastern Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Haut-Shaba), Malawi and Mozambique.[1] Its habitat consists of forests.

Adults are on wing from August to April. The larvae feed on algae (cyanobacteria) which grows on trees.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Subtribe Liptenina. Williams. Mark C.. Afrotropical Butterflies and Skippers. DOC. usurped. https://web.archive.org/web/20180627090821/http://atbutterflies.com/downloads/lycaenidae_liptenina.doc. 2018-06-27. 2020-03-27.