Capys meruensis
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| Species: | C. meruensis
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| Capys meruensis Henning & Henning, 1988[1]
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Capys meruensis, the Meru Protea Butterfly, is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Kenya (Mount Kenya).[2] The habitat consists of montane grassland at altitudes of about 2,300 meters.
The larvae feed on Protea gaguedi.
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- ^ Capys, Site of Markku Savela
- ^ Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Deudoricina
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