Aphnaeus williamsi

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Aphnaeus williamsi
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Aphnaeus
Species:
A. williamsi
Binomial name
Aphnaeus williamsi
Synonyms
  • Aphnaeus flavescens williamsi

Aphnaeus williamsi, the Williams' highflier, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found along the coast of Kenya.[2] The habitat consists of savanna on the edges of coastal forests.

Adults have been recorded feeding from flowers.

References[]

  1. ^ Aphnaeus at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  2. ^ "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Aphnaeini (part 4)". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-07-05.


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