Stugeta carpenteri explained

Stugeta carpenteri, the Carpenter's sapphire, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in eastern Kenya.[1] The habitat consists of arid savanna.

Adults of both sexes are attracted to flowers.

The larvae feed on Oncocalyx fischeri and Emelianthe panganensis.

Etymology

It is named for Hale Carpenter.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://atbutterflies.com/downloads/lycaenidae_iolaina.doc Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Iolaina
  2. [Henri Stempffer]