Baliochila barnesi

(Baliochila barnesi)

Description

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) growing on trees.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Lycaenidae
Genus:Baliochila
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