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Tarucus waterstradti

(Tarucus waterstradti)

Description

Tarucus waterstradti is a small butterfly found in the Indomalayan realm that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family. The larva is found on Eugenia, (in association with Crematogaster ants)

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Lycaenidae
Genus:Tarucus
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