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Lepidochrysops budama

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Lycaenidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Lepidochrysops

Lepidochrysops budama is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in south-eastern and north-western Uganda. The habitat consists of areas with short grass and lamiates on the rocky slopes of hills and ridges.

The length of the forewings is 16–19 mm. Adults feed from the flowers of lamiates.

References

Lepidochrysops budama Wikipedia