Biology:Lepidochrysops evae

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Short description: Species of butterfly

Lepidochrysops evae
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Lepidochrysops
Species:
L. evae
Binomial name
Lepidochrysops evae
Gardiner, 2003[1]

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

Wikidata ☰ Q6527483 entry