Biology:Aphnaeus williamsi

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Short description: Species of butterfly

Aphnaeus williamsi
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
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

Wikidata ☰ Q4779637 entry