Lepidochrysops southeyae | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lycaenidae |
Genus: | Lepidochrysops |
Species: | L. southeyae
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Binomial name | |
Lepidochrysops southeyae Pennington, 1967[2]
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Lepidochrysops southeyae, the Southey's blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa, where it is found in Nama Karoo in the East Cape.
The wingspan is 27–30 mm for males and 28–32 mm for females. Adults are on wing from September to March. There are several generations per year, depending on rains.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Coetzer, B.H. (2020) [amended version of 2020 assessment]. "Lepidochrysops southeyae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T161319813A175064337. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T161319813A175064337.en. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ Lepidochrysops at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- ^ Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.