Cigaritis somalina
species of insect
Cigaritis somalina, the Somali silverline, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Yemen, Ethiopia, Somalia and northern Kenya. The habitat consists of arid savanna, often along water courses.
Adults are attracted to flowers at the edge of irrigated fields.
The larvae possibly feed on Acacia species.
References
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Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde 13: Die Afrikanischen Tagfalter.
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