Cigaritis somalina explained

Cigaritis somalina, the Somali silverline, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Yemen, Ethiopia, Somalia and northern Kenya.[1] The habitat consists of arid savanna, often along water courses.

Adults are attracted to flowers at the edge of irrigated fields.

The larvae possibly feed on Acacia species.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Aphnaeini (part 2) . 2012-06-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141015171354/http://atbutterflies.com/downloads/lycaenidae_aphnaeini_2.doc . 2014-10-15 . dead .