Lepidochrysops erici
Lepidochrysops erici is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in north-western Zambia.[2]
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| Lepidochrysops erici Gardiner, 2003[1] | |
Adults have been recorded in October. Adults feed on flowers of the larval host plant.
The larvae feed on Ocimum species.
Etymology
The species named for Eric Gardiner, son of the author.
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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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