Chilades naidina

Chilades naidina
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Chilades
Species: C. naidina
Binomial name
Chilades naidina
(Butler, 1886)[1]
Synonyms
  • Catochrysops naidina Butler, 1886
  • Lepidochrysops naidina
  • Everes kedonga Grose-Smith, 1898
  • Lycaena pulchristriata Bethune-Baker, 1905

Chilades naidina is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Ethiopia, Somalia, eastern Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania.[2] The habitat consists of grassy areas in savanna, especially dry Acacia savanna.

Both sexes are attracted to flowers.

The larvae feed on Acacia species.

References

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  1. ↑ Chilades, funet.fi
  2. ↑ Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Polyommatini (part 1)


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