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 | |
---|---|
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | |
Phylum: | |
Class: | |
Order: | |
Family: | |
Genus: | |
Species: | 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
![]() |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lepidochrysops yvonnae. |
![]() |
Wikispecies has information related to Lepidochrysops yvonnae. |
- Lepidochrysops at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms
- Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Polyommatini (part 5)
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.