Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Lycaenidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Leptotes | |
Similar Leptotes marina, Leptotes plinius, Leptotes cassius, Leptotes pirithous, Leptotes | ||
Leptotes adamsoni, the Adamson's zebra blue, is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Kenya (near Kora Town and the Tana River). The habitat consists of riverine vegetation with Cordia sinensis as the dominant plant.
Adults have been recorded feeding from the flowers of a Premna species.
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