Biology:Lepidochrysops yvonnae

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Short description: Species of butterfly

Lepidochrysops yvonnae
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Lepidochrysops
Species:
L. yvonnae
Binomial name
Lepidochrysops yvonnae
Gardiner, 2004[1]

Lepidochrysops yvonnae is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Zambia.[2] The habitat consists of open marshland in wooded grassland.

Adults feed from the flowers of Ocimum species. They have been recorded on wing in September and early October.

References

  1. Lepidochrysops at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms
  2. Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Polyommatini (part 5)

Wikidata ☰ Q6527600 entry