Baliochila abri is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in central Tanzania.[2] Its habitat consists of moist montane forests.

Baliochila abri
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Baliochila
Species:
B. abri
Binomial name
Baliochila abri
Henning & Henning, 2004[1]

Adults have been recorded on wing in February and March.

Etymology

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The species is named for the African Butterfly Research Institute in Nairobi, Kenya.

References

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  1. ^ Baliochila at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms
  2. ^ Williams, Mark C. "Subtribe Liptenina". Afrotropical Butterflies and Skippers. Archived from the original on 2018-06-27. Retrieved 2020-03-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)