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Eresina schmitti

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Lycaenidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Eresina

Eresina schmitti, the Schmitt's eresina, is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in eastern Nigeria.

Etymology

The species is named for Dr Klaus Schmitt, then scientific adviser to the Oban Hills Division of the national park.

References

Eresina schmitti Wikipedia