Lepidochrysops jansei

(Lepidochrysops jansei)

Description

Lepidochrysops jansei, the Janse's blue, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in south-central Kenya and northern Tanzania. The habitat consists of areas with short grass and lamiates, often on shallow soils on a rock substratum. Adults are on wing in November and April. The larvae feed on Lamiaceae species.

Taxonomic tree:

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