Biology:Thermoniphas colorata

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Short description: Species of butterfly

Thermoniphas colorata
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Thermoniphas
Species:
T. colorata
Binomial name
Thermoniphas colorata
(Ungemach, 1932)[1]
Synonyms
  • Everes togara colorata Ungemach, 1932
  • Thermoniphas micylus colorata

Thermoniphas colorata is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found along the coast of Kenya and in Ethiopia, eastern Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Mozambique and north-western Zimbabwe.[2] The habitat consists of marshy areas in and on the edges of forests.

Both sexes are attracted to flowers.

The larvae feed on Calvoa orientalis and Dissotis species.

References

  1. Thermoniphas at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms
  2. Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Polyommatini (part 1)

Wikidata ☰ Q7783204 entry