Biology:Lepidochrysops chalceus
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Short description: Species of butterfly
Lepidochrysops chalceus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lycaenidae |
Genus: | Lepidochrysops |
Species: | L. chalceus
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Binomial name | |
Lepidochrysops chalceus Quickelberge, 1979[1]
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Lepidochrysops chalceus is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Malawi (the western part of the Nyika Plateau) and Zambia.[2] The habitat consists of montane grassland at altitudes between 2,194 and 2,286 meters.
Adults are on wing from October to December.
References
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- ↑ Lepidochrysops at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms
- ↑ "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Polyommatini (part 2)". http://atbutterflies.com/downloads/lycaenidae_polyommatini_2.doc.
Wikidata ☰ Q6527468 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lepidochrysops chalceus.
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