Hypolycaena auricostalis explained

Hypolycaena auricostalis is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Zambia and Malawi.^[1]

Subspecies

• Hypolycaena auricostalis auricostalis (Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Democratic Republic of the Congo: Lualaba and Shaba)
• Hypolycaena auricostalis frommi Strand, 1911 (Tanzania)

References

• Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde 13: Die Afrikanischen Tagfalter. Plate XIII 68 b
• Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde 13: Die Afrikanischen Tagfalter. Plate XIII 68 c ssp. frommi Strand, 1911

Notes and References

1. http://atbutterflies.com/downloads/lycaenidae_hypolycaenina.doc Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Hypolycaenina