Uranothauma cordatus

(Uranothauma cordatus)

Description

Uranothauma cordatus is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (the north-eastern part of the country to Kivu), Kenya and northern Tanzania. The habitat consists of montane areas at altitudes above 1,500 meters. Adult males mud-puddle and have also been recorded on excrement.

Taxonomic tree:

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