Anthene kikuyu

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title: Anthene kikuyu
text: Anthene kikuyu, the Kikuyu ciliate blue, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Mauritania, Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda, central and western Kenya and north-western Tanzania. The habitat consists of dry savanna. Adults of both sexes are often attracted to the flowers of Acacia species. The larvae feed on the young terminal shoots of Acacia lahai, Acacia stenocarpa and Dichrostachys species. They are associated with ants of the genus Crematogaster.
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description: Species of butterfly
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthene_kikuyu
date created: 2012-09-06T09:09:34Z
date modified: 2024-08-31T12:15:46Z
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