Cephetola catuna explained

Cephetola catuna is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, Gabon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.^[1] Adults females oviposit on lichens on the bark of twigs and tree trunks. The larvae are attended by ants.

Subspecies

• Cephetola catuna catuna (Cameroon, Congo, Central African Republic, Gabon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda)^[2]
• Cephetola catuna carpenteri (Bethune-Baker, 1922) (Uganda)^[3]

External links

• Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde 13: Die Afrikanischen Tagfalter. Plate XIII 65 a as Epitola mus

Notes and References

1. Web site: Subtribe Epitolina. Williams. Mark C.. Afrotropical Butterflies and Skippers. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180627090824/http://atbutterflies.com/downloads/lycaenidae_epitolina.doc. 2018-06-27. 2020-03-27.
2. Web site: Cephetola catuna catuna (Kirby, 1890). African Butterfly Database. en. 2020-03-27.
3. Web site: Cephetola catuna carpenteri (Bethune-Baker, 1922). African Butterfly Database. en. 2020-03-27.