Lepidochrysops miniata
| Lepidochrysops miniata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Lepidochrysops |
| Species: | L. miniata |
| Binomial name | |
| Lepidochrysops miniata Gardiner, 2004[1] | |
Lepidochrysops miniata is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Zambia.[2] The habitat consists of miombo woodland.
Adults feed from the flowers of Ocimum species. They have been recorded on wing in September.
The larvae feed on Ocimum homblei.
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- ↑ Lepidochrysops at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms
- ↑ Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Polyommatini (part 4)
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