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Uranothauma uganda

Uranothauma uganda is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Tanzania and Malawi. Despite the name, the species is not found in Uganda.

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Uranothauma uganda
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Uranothauma
Species:
U. uganda
Binomial name
Uranothauma uganda
Kielland, 19801

Uranothauma uganda is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Tanzania (Mount Bondwa in the Uluguru Mountains) and Malawi (Mount Mlanje).2 Despite the name, the species is not found in Uganda.

References

References

  1. Uranothauma at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms
  2. Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Polyommatini (part 1)