Biology:Vansomerenia
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Short description: Genus of butterflies
Vansomerenia | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lycaenidae |
Subfamily: | Aphnaeinae |
Genus: | Vansomerenia Heath, 1997[1] |
Species: | V. rogersi
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Binomial name | |
Vansomerenia rogersi (Riley, 1932)
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Vansomerenia is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. It contains only one species, Vansomerenia rogersi or Rogers’ gem, which is found in central Kenya and northern Tanzania.[2] The habitat consists of savanna.
Adults are attracted to flowers.
References
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- ↑ Vansomerenia, Site of Markku Savela
- ↑ Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Aphnaeini (part 1)
Wikidata ☰ Q7915185 entry
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