Stempfferia staudingeri explained

Stempfferia staudingeri, the black-square epitola, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast and Ghana.^[1] The habitat consists of forests.

Etymology

The specific name honours Otto Staudinger.

References

• Seitz, A. Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde 13: Die Afrikanischen Tagfalter. Plate XIII 65 d

Notes and References

1. http://atbutterflies.com/downloads/lycaenidae_epitolina.doc Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Epitolina