| Lepidochrysops erici | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Lepidochrysops |
| Species: | L. erici |
| Binomial name | |
| Lepidochrysops erici Gardiner, 2003[1] | |
Lepidochrysops erici is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It lives in northwestern Zambia.[2] Ocimum plants host the larvae and feed the adults while flowering in October.
Etymology
The species is named for Eric Gardiner, son of the author, Alan Gardiner.
References
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- ↑ Lepidochrysops at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms
- ↑ "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Polyommatini (part 2)". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-07-16.
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