Lipaphnaeus loxura is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Uele, Kivu and Lualaba), Uganda, western Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia.
The larvae feed on Maesa species, including M. lanceolata and M. welwitschii.
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