Lepidochrysops erici explained

Lepidochrysops erici is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It lives in northwestern Zambia.[1] Ocimum plants host the larvae and feed the adults while flowering in October.

Etymology

The species is named for Eric Gardiner, son of the author, Alan Gardiner.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Polyommatini (part 2) . 2012-07-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304034112/http://atbutterflies.com/downloads/lycaenidae_polyommatini_2.doc . 2016-03-04 . dead .

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