Lepidochrysops cinerea

Lepidochrysops cinerea is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania and Zambia.[2] The habitat consists of Brachystegia woodland and montane grassland at altitudes between 1,000 and 2,000 meters.

Lepidochrysops cinerea
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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Riodinidae
Genus: Lepidochrysops
Species:
L. cinerea
Binomial name
Lepidochrysops cinerea
Synonyms
  • Neochrysops cinerea Bethune-Baker, [1923]
  • Neochrysops menna Hulstaert, 1924
  • Neochrysops theodota Hulstaert, 1924

Adults are on wing from August to September in montane grassland and from November to December in woodland.

References
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  1. Lepidochrysops at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms
  2. "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae – Tribe Polyommatini (part 2)". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-07-16.


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