Lepidochrysops arabicus

Lepidochrysops arabicus, the Arabian giant Cupid, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Yemen.[2] The habitat consists of rocky meadows at altitudes ranging from 1,500 to 2,800 meters.

Lepidochrysops arabicus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Lycaenidae
Genus:
Lepidochrysops
Species:
L. arabicus
Binomial name
Lepidochrysops arabicus
Gabriel, 1954[1]

The length of the forewings is about 16 mm. The upperside of both wings is shining lavender blue. The costa and outer margin are outlined in blackish brown. There is a blackish-brown transverse line at the end of the cell on the forewings. The hindwings are tailed. The underside of both wings is greyish brown, the forewings with two transverse white lines enclosing a brown spot. There are five brownish-black basal spots on the hindwings and an irregular discal row of six spots enclosed in white rings. Adults are on wing from September to October.

The larvae possibly feed on Nepeta deflersiana.

References
  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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