Neolycaena davidi is a small butterfly found in the East Palearctic (Transbaikalia, Mongolia, Northeast China, East Tibet) that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family.

Neolycaena davidi
Neolycaena davidi in Seitz 73f
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N. davidi
Binomial name
Neolycaena davidi
(Oberthur, 1881) [1]

Description from Seitz

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davidi Oberth. (73 f ) has on the underside broader and more dispersed white spots, which are not accompanied by distinct dark dots as in nymotypical fengstroemi North China and Mongolia.[2]

Biology

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The larva feeds on Caragana microphylla, C. pygmaea, C. spinosa

Etymology

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The name honours Armand David.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Oberthür, 1881 Etudes d'Entomologie 6: 13
  2. ^ Seitz, A. ed. Band 1: Abt. 1, Die Großschmetterlinge des palaearktischen Faunengebietes, Die palaearktischen Tagfalter, 1909, 379 Seiten, mit 89 kolorierten Tafeln (3470 Figuren)