Biology:Stempfferia carcina

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Short description: Species of butterfly

Stempfferia carcina
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Stempfferia
Species:
S. carcina
Binomial name
Stempfferia carcina
(Hewitson, 1873)[1]
Synonyms
  • Epitola carcina Hewitson, 1873
  • Stempfferia (Cercenia) carcina
  • Epitola entebbeana Bethune-Baker, 1926
  • Epitola dunia Kirby, 1887

Stempfferia carcina, the dark furry epitola, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Nigeria (east and the Cross River loop) and Cameroon.[2] The habitat consists of forests.

References

  1. Stempfferia at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms
  2. Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Epitolina

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q7607376 entry