Capys catharus explained

Capys catharus is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia and Burundi.^[1] The habitat consists of montane grassland.

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

Subspecies

• Capys catharus catharus (Burundi, Tanzania, Malawi, northern and eastern Zambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo: south to Lualaba and Tanganika)
• Capys catharus rileyi Stempffer, 1967 (eastern Uganda, western Kenya)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Deudoricina . 2012-06-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150620000549/http://atbutterflies.com/downloads/lycaenidae_deudoricina.doc . 2015-06-20 . dead .