Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Lycaenidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Lepidochrysops | |
Lepidochrysops desmondi, the Desmond's blue, is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in south-western Kenya, Tanzania, northern Malawi and Zambia. The habitat consists of Brachystegia woodland.
Both sexes are attracted to flowers. Adults are on wing year round, with a peak in November.
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