51 observations
common ginger white
Oboronia punctatus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia βΊPhylum: Arthropoda βΊClass: Insecta βΊOrder: Lepidoptera βΊFamily: Lycaenidae βΊGenus: Oboronia
About
Oboronia punctatus, the common ginger white, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Guinea, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Nigeria (south and the Cross River loop), Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo, Angola, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, western Uganda and north-western Tanzania. The habitat consists of forests.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of common ginger white is Oboronia punctatus.
- common ginger white belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- common ginger white belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- common ginger white belongs to the class Insecta.
- common ginger white belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- common ginger white belongs to the family Lycaenidae.
- common ginger white belongs to the genus Oboronia.