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Vansomerenia

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Genus of butterflies

Vansomerenia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Aphnaeinae
Genus: Vansomerenia
Heath, 1997
Species: V. rogersi
Binomial name
Vansomerenia rogersi
(Riley, 1932)
Synonyms
  • Desmolycaena rogersi Riley, 1932

Vansomerenia is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. It contains only one species, Vansomerenia rogersi or Rogers’ gem, which is found in central Kenya and northern Tanzania. The habitat consists of savanna.

Adults are attracted to flowers.

References

  1. Vansomerenia, Site of Markku Savela
  2. Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Aphnaeini (part 1)
Taxon identifiers
Desmolycaena rogersi


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