| Lepidochrysops arabicus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Lepidochrysops |
| Species: | L. arabicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lepidochrysops arabicus Gabriel, 1954 | |
Lepidochrysops arabicus, the Arabian giant Cupid, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Yemen. The habitat consists of rocky meadows at altitudes ranging from 1,500 to 2,800 meters.
The length of the forewings is about 16 mm. Adults are on wing from September to October.
The larvae possibly feed on Nepeta deflersiana.
References
- Lepidochrysops at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms
- "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Polyommatini (part 2)". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-07-16.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Lepidochrysops arabicus | |
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