Teriomima puellaris

(Teriomima puellaris)

Description

Teriomima puellaris, the two-dotted buff, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in eastern Zimbabwe, western Mozambique, southern Malawi and southern Tanzania. The habitat consists of forests. Adults are on wing from July to April. The larvae feed on tree algae (cyanobacteria) growing on trees.

Taxonomic tree:

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