Lepidochrysops michellae

Lepidochrysops michellae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Lepidochrysops
Species: L. michellae
Binomial name
Lepidochrysops michellae
Henning & Henning, 1983[1]

Lepidochrysops michellae, the Michelle's blue, is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found in north-eastern Namibia.[2] The habitat consists of grassy areas in savanna.

Adults are on wing from September to April.

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