Lepidochrysops desmondi
| Lepidochrysops desmondi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Lepidochrysops |
| Species: | L. desmondi |
| Binomial name | |
| Lepidochrysops desmondi Stempffer, 1951[1] | |
Lepidochrysops desmondi, the Desmond's blue, is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in south-western Kenya, Tanzania, northern Malawi and Zambia.[2] The habitat consists of Brachystegia woodland.
Both sexes are attracted to flowers. Adults are on wing year round, with a peak in November.
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- ↑ Lepidochrysops at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms
- ↑ Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Polyommatini (part 2)
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