Telipna consanguinea explained

Telipna consanguinea is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and Tanzania.^[1] The habitat consists of forests.

The larvae feed on lichens and mosses growing on the bark of trees.

Subspecies

• Telipna consanguinea consanguinea (Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda)
• Telipna consanguinea ugandae Behune-Baker, 1926 (Uganda, Tanzania)

Notes and References

1. http://atbutterflies.com/downloads/lycaenidae_pentilina.doc Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Pentilina