Oboronia liberiana

(Oboronia liberiana)

Description

Oboronia liberiana, the Liberian ginger white, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Liberia, Ivory Coast and Ghana. The habitat consists of wetter forests. Adults are attracted to the flowers of the larval host plant. The larvae feed on Costus afer.

Taxonomic tree:

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