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Capys cupreus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Lycaenidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Capys

Capys cupreus, the cupreous protea butterfly, is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Kenya. The habitat consists of montane grassland at altitudes between 2,000 and 2,200 meters.

The larvae feed on Protea gaguedi.

References

Capys cupreus Wikipedia


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