Biology:Lepidochrysops michellae

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Short description: Species of butterfly

Lepidochrysops michellae
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Lepidochrysops
Species:
L. michellae
Binomial name
Lepidochrysops michellae
Henning & Henning, 1983[1]

Lepidochrysops michellae, the Michelle's blue, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in north-eastern Namibia.[2] The habitat consists of grassy areas in savanna.

Adults are on wing from September to April.

References

  1. Lepidochrysops at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms
  2. Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Polyommatini (part 4)

Wikidata ☰ Q6527540 entry