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Tarucus kulala

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Tarucus kulala
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Lycaenidae
Genus:
Tarucus
Species:
T. kulala
Binomial name
Tarucus kulala
Evans, 1955[1]

Tarucus kulala, the Turkana Pierrot, is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Somalia (Ogaden) and northern Kenya.[2]

Adults have been recorded feeding from the flowers of Loewia tanaensis.

The larvae probably feed on Ziziphus species.

References

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  1. ^ Tarucus at Markku Savela's website on Lepidoptera
  2. ^ Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Polyommatini (part 1)


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