| Eicochrysops distractus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Eicochrysops |
| Species: | E. distractus |
| Binomial name | |
| Eicochrysops distractus | |
| Synonyms | |
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Eicochrysops distractus is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Ethiopia, northern Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania (Mount Longido) and Yemen. [2]
The superfamily Papilionoidea contains all the butterflies except for the moth-like Hedyloidea.
Lycaenidae is the second-largest family of butterflies, with over 6,000 species worldwide, whose members are also called gossamer-winged butterflies. They constitute about 30% of the known butterfly species.
Riodinidae is the family of metalmark butterflies. The common name "metalmarks" refers to the small, metallic-looking spots commonly found on their wings. The 1532 species are placed in 146 genera. Although mostly Neotropical in distribution, the family is also represented both in the Nearctic and the Palearctic.
Eicochrysops is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to the Afrotropics.
Eicochrysops messapus, the cupreous blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Africa. In South Africa it is rare and only known from the northern part of the Limpopo province and northern KwaZulu-Natal.
Eicochrysops hippocrates, the white-tipped blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Africa, south of the Sahara, including Madagascar. In South Africa it is found from the East Cape along the KwaZulu-Natal coast to Swaziland, Mpumalanga and the Limpopo province.
Eicochrysops antoto is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Ethiopia.
Eicochrysops damiri is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found on the Comoros in the Indian Ocean.
Eicochrysops dudgeoni, the Dudgeon's Cupid, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Guinea, Sierra Leone, Ghana, northern Nigeria, northern Cameroon. The habitat consists of Guinea savanna.
Eicochrysops eicotrochilus, the brachystegia blue, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The habitat consists of Brachystegia woodland.
Eicochrysops fontainei is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Eicochrysops masai, the Masai blue, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Ethiopia, northern Uganda, central and northern Kenya and northern Tanzania. Their habitat consists of grassy savanna.
Eicochrysops meryamae is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Ethiopia.
Eicochrysops pauliani is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found on Madagascar. The habitat consists of forests.
Eicochrysops pinheyi is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Zambia.
Eicochrysops rogersi, the Rogers' blue, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in central and southern Kenya and possibly Tanzania. The habitat consists of savanna.
Eicochrysops sanguigutta is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found on Madagascar and the Comoros. The habitat consists of forests.
Eicochrysops sanyere is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in northern Cameroon.
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