Lipteninae
| Lycaenidae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Subfamily: | Lipteninae |
Lipteninae is a butterfly subfamily within the family Lycaenidae, whose members are also known as gossamer-winged butterflies. They are found in the Afrotropical ecozone. Some taxonomists rank Lipteninae as tribe Liptenini of subfamily Poritiinae.
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