Lepidochrysops yvonnae
| Lepidochrysops yvonnae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Lepidochrysops |
| Species: | L. yvonnae |
| Binomial name | |
| Lepidochrysops yvonnae Gardiner, 2004[1] | |
Lepidochrysops yvonnae is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Zambia.[2] The habitat consists of open marshland in wooded grassland.
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.
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