Aphnaeus williamsi

Short description: Species of butterfly

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[1]

Synonyms

* Aphnaeus flavescens williamsi

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

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

Wikidata ☰ Q4779637 entry

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