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Lepidochrysops pittawayi

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Lepidochrysops pittawayi, the Pittaway's giant Cupid, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in western Saudi Arabia.[2] The habitat consists of high altitudes in the Asir Mountains. Colonies occur on steep slopes with patches of herbaceous Lamiaceae.

Adults have been recorded on wing in April.

The larvae feed on Micromeria species

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  1. ^ Lepidochrysops at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms
  2. ^ Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Polyommatini (part 4)
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Lepidochrysops pittawayi: Brief Summary

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Lepidochrysops pittawayi, the Pittaway's giant Cupid, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in western Saudi Arabia. The habitat consists of high altitudes in the Asir Mountains. Colonies occur on steep slopes with patches of herbaceous Lamiaceae.

Adults have been recorded on wing in April.

The larvae feed on Micromeria species

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