Liptena homeyeri is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Tanzania, Zambia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola. The habitat consists of Brachystegia woodland.
Subspecies
- Liptena homeyeri homeyeri (Tanzania: MâÂÂpala, northern Zambia, south-eastern Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo: Kivu, Sankuru, Lualaba and Shaba)
- Liptena homeyeri straminea <small>Stempffer, Bennett & May, 1974</small> (Angola)
Etymology
The name honours Alexander von Homeyer
References