Biology:Lepidochrysops evae
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Short description: Species of butterfly
Lepidochrysops evae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lycaenidae |
Genus: | Lepidochrysops |
Species: | L. evae
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Binomial name | |
Lepidochrysops evae Gardiner, 2003[1]
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Lepidochrysops evae is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in north-western Zambia.[2]
Adults have been recorded in October.
The larvae possibly feed on Ocimum species.
Etymology
The species named for Eva Gardiner, wife of the author.
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lepidochrysops evae. |
- ↑ 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 ☰ Q6527483 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lepidochrysops evae.
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