Aphnaeus williamsi

Aphnaeus williamsi
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Lycaenidae
Genus:	Aphnaeus
Species:	A. williamsi
Binomial name
	Aphnaeus williamsi; Carcasson, 1964
Synonyms
	Aphnaeus flavescens williamsi ;

Short description: Species of butterfly

Aphnaeus williamsi, the Williams' highflier, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found along the coast of Kenya.^[2] The habitat consists of savanna on the edges of coastal forests.

Adults have been recorded feeding from flowers.

References

↑ Aphnaeus at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
↑ "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Aphnaeini (part 4)". http://atbutterflies.com/downloads/lycaenidae_aphnaeini_4.doc.

Wikidata ☰ Q4779637 entry

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[1] Aphnaeus at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms

[ATBUT-2] "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Aphnaeini (part 4)". http://atbutterflies.com/downloads/lycaenidae_aphnaeini_4.doc.

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Aphnaeus williamsi

Topic: Biology

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