Lepidochrysops littoralis

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Lepidochrysops littoralis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Lepidochrysops
Species:
L. littoralis
Binomial name
Lepidochrysops littoralis
Swanepoel & Vári, 1983 [2]

Lepidochrysops littoralis, the coastal blue, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to South Africa. [1]

The wingspan is 34–36 mm for males and 36–38 mm for females. Adults are on wing from late August to December. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Edge, D.A. 2020. Lepidochrysops littoralis. 2020 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 January 2021.
  2. Lepidochrysops at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  3. Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN   978-1-86872-724-7.