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Iridana nigeriana

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Iridana nigeriana, the Nigerian sapphire gem, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Ivory Coast, Ghana, southern and eastern Nigeria and Cameroon.[2] The habitat consists of forests.

The larvae and pupae have been recorded on a tree trunk near a Crematogaster ant nest. The larvae spin a light web over their daylight shelters in crevices in the bark of tree trunks.[2]

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  1. ^ Iridana at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  2. ^ a b "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Epitolina". Archived from the original on 2018-11-23. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
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Iridana nigeriana: Brief Summary

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Iridana nigeriana, the Nigerian sapphire gem, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Ivory Coast, Ghana, southern and eastern Nigeria and Cameroon. The habitat consists of forests.

The larvae and pupae have been recorded on a tree trunk near a Crematogaster ant nest. The larvae spin a light web over their daylight shelters in crevices in the bark of tree trunks.

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