Lepidochrysops miniata

Lepidochrysops miniata is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Zambia.[2] The habitat consists of miombo woodland.

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

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

The larvae feed on Ocimum homblei.

References

  1. Lepidochrysops at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms
  2. Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Polyommatini (part 4)


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