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Baliochila
''Baliochila'' is a genus of butterflies, commonly called buffs, in the family Lycaenidae. They are found only in the Afrotropical realm. Species *'' Baliochila abri'' Henning & Henning, 2004 *'' Baliochila amanica'' Stempffer & Bennet, 1953 *'' Baliochila aslauga'' (Trimen, 1873) *'' Baliochila barnesi'' Stempffer & Bennett, 1953 *'' Baliochila citrina'' Henning & Henning, 2004 *'' Baliochila collinsi'' Henning & Henning, 2004 *'' Baliochila confusa'' Henning & Henning, 2004 *'' Baliochila congdoni'' Kielland, 1990 *'' Baliochila dubiosa'' Stempffer & Bennett, 1953 *'' Baliochila fragilis'' Stempffer & Bennett, 1953 *'' Baliochila fusca'' Henning & Henning, 2004 *'' Baliochila hildegarda'' (Kirby, 1887) *'' Baliochila latimarginata'' (Hawker-Smith, 1933) *'' Baliochila lequeuxi'' Kielland, 1994 *'' Baliochila megadentata'' Henning & Henning, 2004 *'' Baliochila minima'' (Hawker-Smith, 1933) *'' Baliochila mwanihanae'' Congdon, Kielland & Collins, 1998 *''Baliochila neavei ''B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baliochila Latimarginata
''Baliochila latimarginata'' is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands and .... Its habitat consists of lowland forests ranging from near sea level to 800 metres in altitude. Subspecies *''Baliochila latimarginata latimarginata'' (coast of Kenya, Tanzania: from the north coast inland to Amani) *''Baliochila latimarginata rondoensis'' Henning & Henning, 2004 (south-eastern Tanzania) References Butterflies described in 1933 Poritiinae {{Poritiinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baliochila Barnesi
''Baliochila barnesi'', the Barnes's buff, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in eastern Zimbabwe, western Mozambique and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Adults have been recorded on wing in November, December, March and April. The larvae feed on algae (cyanobacteria Cyanobacteria (), also known as Cyanophyta, are a phylum of gram-negative bacteria that obtain energy via photosynthesis. The name ''cyanobacteria'' refers to their color (), which similarly forms the basis of cyanobacteria's common name, blu ...) growing on trees. References Butterflies described in 1953 Poritiinae {{Poritiinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baliochila Fusca
''Baliochila fusca'' is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in south-eastern Tanzania. Its habitat consists of montane forests. On the Rondo Plateau The Rondo Plateau, also known as the Muera Plateau, is a high and extensive massif in the Lindi Region and northern Mtwara Region of southeastern of Tanzania. A portion of the plateau is protected by the Rondo Forest Reserve. It is one of a gro ..., this species forms a mimetic ring with '' Baliochila latimarginata rondoensis'', '' Congdonia duplex'' and '' Eresinopsides bamptoni''. Adults have been recorded on wing in February and March. References Butterflies described in 2004 Poritiinae Endemic fauna of Tanzania Butterflies of Africa {{Poritiinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baliochila Lequeuxi
''Baliochila lequeuxi'', the Lequeux's buff, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found on Mafia Island off of Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands and .... Adults are on the wing in June, November and January. References Butterflies described in 1994 Poritiinae Endemic fauna of Tanzania Butterflies of Africa {{Poritiinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baliochila Aslauga
''Baliochila aslauga'', the common buff, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa, in the coastal and riverine forests of KwaZulu-Natal, inland along the Lebombo Mountains into Swaziland, Mpumalanga and north to Mozambique, Zimbabwe and the Victoria Falls. The wingspan is 23.5–29 mm for males and 25–31 mm for females. Adults are on wing from October to March. There is one generation per year. The larvae feed on species of cyanobacteria Cyanobacteria (), also known as Cyanophyta, are a phylum of gram-negative bacteria that obtain energy via photosynthesis. The name ''cyanobacteria'' refers to their color (), which similarly forms the basis of cyanobacteria's common name, blu .... References Butterflies described in 1873 Poritiinae Butterflies of Africa Taxa named by Roland Trimen {{Poritiinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baliochila Hildegarda
''Baliochila hildegarda'', the Hildegard's buff, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in eastern Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo The Democratic Republic of the Congo (french: République démocratique du Congo (RDC), colloquially "La RDC" ), informally Congo-Kinshasa, DR Congo, the DRC, the DROC, or the Congo, and formerly and also colloquially Zaire, is a country in ... ( Shaba). Its habitat consists of woodland and forest margins at attitudes ranging from sea level to 1,600 metres. References Butterflies described in 1887 Poritiinae Butterflies of Africa Taxa named by William Forsell Kirby {{Poritiinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baliochila Congdoni
''Baliochila congdoni'' is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in north-eastern Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands and .... Its habitat consists of submontane forests. The length of the forewings is about 13.1 mm. The upperside ground colour is pale yellow. The outer border and costa of the forewings are widely blackish brown, while the lower discal area and hind margin are pale yellow. The hindwings are pale yellow from the base to the wide outer blackish-brown border. References Butterflies described in 1990 Poritiinae Endemic fauna of Tanzania Butterflies of Africa {{Poritiinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baliochila Lipara
''Baliochila lipara'', the Lipara buff, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Malawi and from Zimbabwe to the coast of eastern Kenya. It has recently been discovered in the Manguzi and Temble areas of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The habitat consists of deciduous woodland and savanna at altitudes ranging from 500 to 1,000 metres. The larvae feed on algae (cyanobacteria Cyanobacteria (), also known as Cyanophyta, are a phylum of gram-negative bacteria that obtain energy via photosynthesis. The name ''cyanobacteria'' refers to their color (), which similarly forms the basis of cyanobacteria's common name, blu ...) growing on trees. References Butterflies described in 1953 Poritiinae {{Poritiinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baliochila Nyasae
''Baliochila nyasae'' is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Malawi Malawi (; or aláwi Tumbuka: ''Malaŵi''), officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in Southeastern Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeast ... (from the southern part of the country to the Mlanje district). References Butterflies described in 1953 Poritiinae Endemic fauna of Malawi Butterflies of Africa {{Poritiinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baliochila Nguru
''Baliochila nguru'' is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Tanzania (in the Nguru Mountains The Nguru Mountains are a mountain range in Morogoro Region, Tanzania, Africa. The Nguru Mountains are part of the Eastern Arc Mountains. The mountains are predominantly covered with rainforest, home to 83 species of birds (Romdal 2001) and Africa ...). Its habitat consists of primary forests at altitudes between 1,200 and 1,400 metres. References Butterflies described in 1986 Poritiinae Endemic fauna of Tanzania Butterflies of Africa {{Poritiinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baliochila Neavei
''Baliochila neavei'', the Neave's buff, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae which is found in Burundi, eastern Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Haut-Shaba), Malawi and Mozambique. Its habitat consists of forests. Adults are on wing from August to April. The larvae feed on algae (cyanobacteria Cyanobacteria (), also known as Cyanophyta, are a phylum of gram-negative bacteria that obtain energy via photosynthesis. The name ''cyanobacteria'' refers to their color (), which similarly forms the basis of cyanobacteria's common name, blu ...) which grows on trees. References Butterflies described in 1953 Poritiinae {{Poritiinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baliochila Mwanihanae
''Baliochila mwanihanae'' is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands and ... (on the slopes of Mwanihana Mountain). References Butterflies described in 1998 Poritiinae Endemic fauna of Tanzania Butterflies of Africa {{Poritiinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |