| Capys calpurnia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Capys |
| Species: | C. calpurnia |
| Binomial name | |
| Capys calpurnia Henning & Henning, 1988 [1] | |
Capys calpurnia is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Kenya. [2] The habitat consists of montane grassland at about 2,100 meters.
The larvae feed on Protea gaguedi .
Lycaenidae is the second-largest family of butterflies, with over 6,000 species worldwide, whose members are also called gossamer-winged butterflies. They constitute about 30% of the known butterfly species.
The Deudorigini are a tribe of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae.
Capys penningtoni, the Pennington's protea, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to South Africa, where it is restricted to the KwaZulu-Natal Drakensberg foothills.
Capys is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Afrotropical realm.
Capys alphaeus, the protea scarlet or orange-banded protea, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa.
Capys disjunctus, the russet protea, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in from the Eastern Cape to KwaZulu-Natal, inland to Swaziland, Mpumalanga, Gauteng and Limpopo in South Africa. It is also found in Zimbabwe.
Capys bamptoni is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Sudan.
Capys brunneus is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Tanzania, Malawi and Zambia.
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. The habitat consists of montane grassland.
Capys collinsi, the Collins' protea butterfly, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in central Kenya. The habitat consists of montane grassland.
Capys connexivus, the African protea butterfly, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Angola and Zimbabwe.
Capys cupreus, the cupreous protea butterfly, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Kenya. The habitat consists of montane grassland at altitudes between 2,000 and 2,200 meters.
Capys bamendanus, the Cameroon protea playboy, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in central Cameroon.
Capys hermes, the Hermes protea butterfly, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in central Kenya. The habitat consists of montane grassland.
Capys juliae, the Julia's protea copper, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in north-western Kenya. The habitat consists of montane grassland at altitudes between 2,100 and 2,400 meters.
Capys meruensis, the Meru protea butterfly, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found on Mount Kenya in Kenya. The habitat consists of montane grassland at altitudes of about 2,300 meters.
Capys stuarti, the Kaduna protea playboy, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Nigeria. The habitat consists of lowland Guinea savanna.
Capys usambarae is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Tanzania. The habitat consists of steep, rocky hillsides.
Capys vorgasi, the Volta protea playboy, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the Volta Region of Ghana.
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