Cupidesthes pungusei
| Cupidesthes pungusei | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Cupidesthes |
| Species: | C. pungusei |
| Binomial name | |
| Cupidesthes pungusei Collins & Larsen, 2005[1] | |
Cupidesthes pungusei, the Punguse's ciliate blue, is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Ghana and possibly Sierra Leone and Cameroon.[2] The habitat consists of dense, wet forests.
Etymology
The species is named for Gerry Punguse, director of the Ghana Wildlife Service.
References
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- ↑ Cupidesthes at Markku Savela's website on Lepidoptera
- ↑ Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Lycaenesthini
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