Liptena homeyeri explained

Liptena homeyeri is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Tanzania, Zambia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola.^[1] The habitat consists of Brachystegia woodland.

Subspecies

• Liptena homeyeri homeyeri (Tanzania: M’pala, northern Zambia, south-eastern Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo: Kivu, Sankuru, Lualaba and Shaba)
• Liptena homeyeri straminea Stempffer, Bennett & May, 1974 (Angola)

Etymology

The name honours Alexander von Homeyer

Notes and References

1. http://atbutterflies.com/downloads/lycaenidae_liptenina.doc Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Liptenina