| Capys juliae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Capys |
| Species: | C. juliae |
| Binomial name | |
| Capys juliae Henning & Henning, 1988[1] | |
Capys juliae, the Julia's protea copper, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in north-western Kenya.[2] The habitat consists of montane grassland at altitudes between 2,100 and 2,400 meters.
The larvae feed on Protea gaguedi.
References
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- ↑ "Capys Hewitson, 1865" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- ↑ "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Deudoricina". Archived from the original on 2015-06-20. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
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