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Lepidochrysops elgonae

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Lepidochrysops elgonae, the Elgon Blue, is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Kenya. The habitat consists of areas with short grass. Adults have been recorded in April, June and July. The larvae feed on Salvia species. They are thought to be associated with harvester ants of the Messor genus.
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0