Lepidochrysops evae
Lepidochrysops evae is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in north-western Zambia.[2]
| Lepidochrysops evae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Lepidochrysops |
| Species: | L. evae |
| Binomial name | |
| Lepidochrysops evae Gardiner, 2003[1] | |
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
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- Lepidochrysops at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms
- "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Polyommatini (part 2)". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-07-16.
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