Lepidochrysops is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The members (species) are found in the Afrotropical realm.
Lepidochrysops hypopolia, the Morant's blue, is an extinct species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It was endemic to South Africa. The species is only known from two complete male specimens, and one partial male specimen. The species is named after Walter Morant, who caught the two complete male specimens.
Lepidochrysops oosthuizeni, Oosthuizen's blue, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Lesotho and South Africa, where it is found on high altitude grassland and Nama Karoo on the Witteberg in the East Cape and the Maluti Mountains in Lesotho and the eastern Orange Free State.
Lepidochrysops swanepoeli, the Swanepoel's blue, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to South Africa, where it is found in montane grassland in the hills above Fairview and the Sheba Mines in Mpumalanga. There is also a single record from northern KwaZulu-Natal.
Lepidochrysops ketsi, the ketsi blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa.
Lepidochrysops irvingi, the Irving's blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa, where it is restricted to montane grassland in Swaziland and Mpumalanga.
Lepidochrysops barnesi, the Barnes' blue, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the Chimanimani Mountains of Zimbabwe. The habitat consists of montane grassland at altitudes of about 1,800 metres.
Lepidochrysops chala is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Tanzania and Zambia. The habitat consists of rocky grassland and montane grassland at altitudes of 2,000 to 2,200 meters.
Lepidochrysops chalceus is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Malawi and Zambia. The habitat consists of montane grassland at altitudes between 2,194 and 2,286 meters.
Lepidochrysops chittyi, the Chitty's blue, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Zimbabwe. The habitat consists of flat grassland.
Lepidochrysops cinerea is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania and Zambia. The habitat consists of Brachystegia woodland and montane grassland at altitudes between 1,000 and 2,000 meters.
Lepidochrysops coxii, the Cox's blue, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in eastern Zimbabwe. The habitat consists of grassland.
Lepidochrysops cupreus is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in south-western Tanzania, the southern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia. The habitat consists of Brachystegia woodland at altitudes between 1,000 and 1,200 meters and montane grassland or stunted montane woodland at altitudes between 1,600 and 2,000 meters.
Lepidochrysops handmani is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Malawi and Zambia. The habitat consists of montane grassland with long grass at altitudes between 1,980 and 2,195 meters.
Lepidochrysops inyangae, the Nyanga blue, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in western Tanzania and Zimbabwe. The habitat consists of grassland and Brachystegia woodland.
Lepidochrysops kennethi is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Tanzania. The habitat consists of montane grassland with stunted deciduous trees at altitudes between 1,800 and 2,000 meters.
Lepidochrysops peculiaris, the peculiar blue, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. The habitat consists of heavy woodland, coastal forests, grassland and grassy areas in savanna.
Lepidochrysops ruthica, the Ruth's blue, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Zimbabwe. The habitat consists of grassland.
Lepidochrysops violetta, the violet blue, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Zimbabwe. The habitat consists of the lower slopes of hills in grassland.
Lepidochrysops yvonnae is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Zambia. The habitat consists of open marshland in wooded grassland.
