Lepidochrysops aethiopia

Lepidochrysops aethiopia
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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Lepidochrysops
Species:
L. aethiopia
Binomial name
Lepidochrysops aethiopia
Synonyms
  • Neochrysops aethiopia Bethune-Baker, [1923]
  • Neochrysops nyasae Bethune-Baker, [1923]

Lepidochrysops aethiopia is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Malawi, Zambia and northern Mozambique.[2] The habitat consists of deciduous woodland, usually on small, rocky hillsides.

The wingspan is about 50 mm.

References

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  1. ^ Lepidochrysops at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms
  2. ^ "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Polyommatini (part 2)". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-07-16.


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