Lepidochrysops violetta

Lepidochrysops violetta
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Lycaenidae
Genus:	Lepidochrysops
Species:	L. violetta
Binomial name
	Lepidochrysops violetta; (Pinhey, 1945)
Synonyms
	Cupido (Lepidochrysops) violettaPinhey, 1945; Neochrysops violetta;

Last updated November 15, 2025

Lepidochrysops violetta, the violet blue, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Zimbabwe (the Nyanga massif).^[2] The habitat consists of the lower slopes of hills in grassland.

Adults have been recorded on wing in October and early November.

References

↑ Lepidochrysops at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms
↑ Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Polyommatini (part 5)

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

[ATBUT-2] Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Polyommatini (part 5)

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