| Lepidochrysops desmondi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Lepidochrysops |
| Species: | L. desmondi |
| Binomial name | |
| Lepidochrysops desmondi | |
Lepidochrysops desmondi, the Desmond's blue, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in south-western Kenya, Tanzania, northern Malawi and Zambia. [2] The habitat consists of Brachystegia woodland.
Both sexes are attracted to flowers. Adults are on wing year-round, with a peak in November.
