Lepidochrysops albilinea

Lepidochrysops albilinea is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Sudan.[2]

Lepidochrysops albilinea
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L. albilinea
Binomial name
Lepidochrysops albilinea
Tite, 1959[1]

The length of the forewings is about 17 mm. The upperside of the wings is greyish blue with a tinge of mauve. The lower part of the costa is silvery blue due to long ribbon-like transparent scales.

References

  1. Lepidochrysops at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms
  2. "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Polyommatini (part 2)". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-07-16.


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