Lepidochrysops erici

Lepidochrysops erici
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Lycaenidae
Genus:	Lepidochrysops
Species:	L. erici
Binomial name
	Lepidochrysops erici; Gardiner, 2003

Last updated November 15, 2025

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.

Etymology

The species is named for Eric Gardiner, son of the author, Alan Gardiner.

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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