Lepidochrysops michaeli
Lepidochrysops michaeli | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lycaenidae |
Genus: | Lepidochrysops |
Species: | L. michaeli
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Binomial name | |
Lepidochrysops michaeli Gardiner, 2003[1]
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Lepidochrysops michaeli is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in north-western Zambia.[2]
Adults feed from the flowers of the larval host plant. They have been recorded on wing in October.
The larvae feed on Ocimum species.
Etymology[]
The species is named for Michael W. Gardiner.
References[]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lepidochrysops michaeli. |
Wikispecies has information related to Lepidochrysops michaeli. |
- ^ Lepidochrysops at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms
- ^ Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Polyommatini (part 4)
Categories:
- Butterflies described in 2003
- Lepidochrysops
- Endemic fauna of Zambia
- Butterflies of Africa
- Polyommatini stubs