Lepidochrysops barnesi

(Lepidochrysops barnesi)

Description

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. Adults are on wing from mid-October to November.

Taxonomic tree:

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