Chrysozephyrus nishikaze

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Chrysozephyrus nishikaze
Chrysozephyrus nishikaze Male, upperside.
Chrysozephyrus nishikaze Male, upperside.
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Papilionoidea
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Chrysozephyrus
Species: C. nishikaze
Binomial name
Chrysozephyrus nishikaze
(Araki & Sibatani, 1941)

Chrysozephyrus nishikaze is a small butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to Taiwan The larva feeds on Prunus campanulata.

[edit] References

  • D'Abrera, B., 1986. Butterflies of the Oriental Region. Part 3: Lycaenidae and Riodinidae.