Capys cupreus
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Capys cupreus Henning & Henning, 1988[1]
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Capys cupreus, the Cupreous Protea Butterfly, is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Kenya.[2] The habitat consists of montane grassland at altitudes between 2,000 and 2,200 meters.
The larvae feed on Protea gaguedi.
References
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- ^ Capys, Site of Markku Savela
- ^ Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Deudoricina