Capys catharus

Capys catharus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Capys
Species: C. catharus
Binomial name
Capys catharus
Riley, 1932[1]
Synonyms
  • Capys catharus f. rileyi Stoneham, 1938

Capys catharus is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia and Burundi.[2] The habitat consists of montane grassland.

The larvae feed on Protea species, including Protea madiensis. They burrow into the young unopened buds of their host plant.

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References

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