Anthene kikuyu
Anthene kikuyu, the Kikuyu ciliate blue, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Mauritania, Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda, central and western Kenya and north-western Tanzania. The habitat consists of dry savanna. Adults of both sexes are often attracted to the flowers of "Acacia" species. The larvae feed on the young terminal shoots of "Acacia lahai", "Acacia stenocarpa" and "Dichrostachys" species. They are associated with ants of the genus "Crematogaster". The larvae are very dark green and very hairy.