Deloneura sheppardi

(Deloneura sheppardi)

Description

Deloneura sheppardi, the Sheppard's buff, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in eastern Zimbabwe and western Mozambique. Adults are primarily on wing in March and April. Larvae have a blue body and a brown head.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Lycaenidae
Genus:Deloneura
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