Aslauga atrophifurca

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Aslauga atrophifurca
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A. atrophifurca
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Aslauga atrophifurca
Cottrell, 1981 [1]

Aslauga atrophifurca, the Zimbabwe purple, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Zimbabwe. [2] The habitat consists of savanna.

Adults are on wing from August to April.

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References

  1. Aslauga at Markku Savela's website on Lepidoptera
  2. "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Liphyrini". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-09-12.