Lepidochrysops southeyae
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.
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| Lepidochrysops southeyae Pennington, 1967[1] | |
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.[2]
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- 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.
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