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Lepidochrysops albilinea

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

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

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)