''Alaena exotica'', the Jos Zulu, is a
butterfly in the family
Lycaenidae. It is found on the
Jos Plateau of
Nigeria.
The habitat consists of rocky areas with tall grass.
The larvae feed on "blue-green algae" (
cyanobacteria
Cyanobacteria (), also known as Cyanophyta, are a phylum of gram-negative bacteria that obtain energy via photosynthesis. The name ''cyanobacteria'' refers to their color (), which similarly forms the basis of cyanobacteria's common name, blu ...
) growing on rocks.
References
Butterflies described in 2005
Alaena
Endemic fauna of Nigeria
Butterflies of Africa
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