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Wondrous Epitola - Cerautola miranda miranda (Staudinger, 1889)

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Sáfián, Sz., Siklósi, A. (2025). Cerautola miranda miranda (Staudinger, 1889) - https://abdb-africa.org/species/Cerautola_miranda_miranda

Taxonomy

Family
Lycaenidae
Subfamily
Lipteninae
Tribus
Epitolini

Type locality

Distribution

Ghana; Guinea; Ivory Coast; Nigeria; Sierra Leone; Togo;

Occurrence

Aburi Botanical Gardens - Ghana; Biakpa Avatime - Ghana; Bobiri Butterfly Sanctuary - Ghana; Gyawale, Kakum Forest - Ghana; Likpe Mate - Ghana; Amedzofe - Ivory Coast;
Biogeographical class
Ecological class
All forest species
Conservation status

Description

Biology & habits

Host plants

  • Cerautola miranda male UPS set

    Cerautola miranda male UPS set

    Aburi Botanical Garden, Ghana - Szabolcs Sáfián
  • Cerautola miranda male UNS set

    Cerautola miranda male UNS set

    Aburi Botanical Garden - Szabolcs Sáfián
  • Cerautola miranda female UPS set

    Cerautola miranda female UPS set

    Aburi Botanical Garden, Ghana - Szabolcs Sáfián
  • Cerautola miranda female UNS set

    Cerautola miranda female UNS set

    Aburi Botanical Garden, Ghana - Szabolcs Sáfián

    Synonyms

    Similar species

    Distribution map

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    Specific references

    Sáfián, Sz. & Larsen T. B. (2009): On the ecology and behavior of Cerautola crowleyi (Sharpe, 1890), Cerautola ceraunia (Hewitson, 1873) and Cerautola miranda (Staudinger, 1889) with descriptions of early stages (Lepidoptera Lycaenidae, Epitolini). Tropical Lepidoptera Research 19(1):22-28.     https://journals.flvc.org/troplep/article/view/90256/86611

    External online references

    Other media

    • Cerautola miranda male UNS

      Cerautola miranda male UNS

      Aburi Botanical Garden, Ghana - 19.11.2006 - Szabolcs Sáfián