Lepidochrysops yvonnae

Lepidochrysops yvonnae is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Zambia.[2] The habitat consists of open marshland in wooded grassland.

Lepidochrysops yvonnae
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L. yvonnae
Binomial name
Lepidochrysops yvonnae
Gardiner, 2004[1]

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

Etymology

The species is named for Wendy Yvonne Gardiner.

References

  1. Lepidochrysops at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms
  2. Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Polyommatini (part 5)


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