Iridana marina
Iridana marina is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Uganda, the north-eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and north-western Tanzania.[2] The habitat consists of forests.
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The larvae probably feed on lichens among ants. During the day, it hides in a crack in the bark with a light silken covering over it.
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- Iridana at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Epitolina
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