Lepidochrysops aethiopia

Lepidochrysops aethiopia
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Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Lycaenidae
Genus:	Lepidochrysops
Species:	L. aethiopia
Binomial name
	Lepidochrysops aethiopia; (Bethune-Baker, [1923])
Synonyms
	Neochrysops aethiopiaBethune-Baker, [1923]; Neochrysops nyasaeBethune-Baker, [1923];

Last updated November 15, 2025

Lepidochrysops aethiopia is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Malawi, Zambia and northern Mozambique.^[2] The habitat consists of deciduous woodland, usually on small, rocky hillsides.

The wingspan is about 50 mm.

References

↑ 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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[1] Lepidochrysops at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms

[ATBUT-2] "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Polyommatini (part 2)". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-07-16.

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