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Lepidochrysops forsskali
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Lepidochrysops forsskali

Lepidochrysops forsskali, the Forsskaal's giant Cupid, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in south-western Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Its habitat consists of steep slopes covered by tropical scrub at altitudes between 900 and 1,800 meters.

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