Liptena ferrymani explained
Liptena ferrymani, the Ferryman's liptena, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Cameroon and Sudan.[1] The habitat consists of savanna, drier forests and gallery forests.
Subspecies
- Liptena ferrymani ferrymani (Nigeria, northern Cameroon, southern Sudan)
- Liptena ferrymani bigoti Stempffer, 1964 (Guinea, northern Ivory Coast)
- Liptena ferrymani bissau Collins & Larsen, 2003 (Guinea-Bissau, Guinea)
Notes and References
- http://atbutterflies.com/downloads/lycaenidae_liptenina.doc Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Liptenina