Butterfly or moth
Common harlequin
Mimeresia libentina · Lycaenidae · Lepidoptera
Best monthsJan · Mar–Aprmost records
Records65in 3 countries
Most seen inNigeria32 records
Red List–IUCN status
About
Common harlequin in brief
The common harlequin (Mimeresia libentina) is a butterfly or moth of the Lycaenidae family — species of insect.
Across the 3 countries we cover it has 65 published records, most of them from Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Benin. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in January, March and April and fall to their lowest in June and July.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Nigeria32 records · best Apr, Feb
Ivory Coast18 records · best Mar, Jan
Benin15 records · best Apr, Nov
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.
Relatives
All butterflies & moths
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