Lepidochrysops erici | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lycaenidae |
Genus: | Lepidochrysops |
Species: | L. erici
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Binomial name | |
Lepidochrysops erici Gardiner, 2003
[1]
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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.
The species is named for Eric Gardiner, son of the author, Alan Gardiner.
Lepidochrysops erici | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lycaenidae |
Genus: | Lepidochrysops |
Species: | L. erici
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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.
The species is named for Eric Gardiner, son of the author, Alan Gardiner.