Lepidochrysops mcgregori

Lepidochrysops mcgregori
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Lepidochrysops
Species: L. mcgregori
Binomial name
Lepidochrysops mcgregori
Pennington, 1970[1]
Synonyms
  • Lepidochrysops macgregori

McGregor’s Blue (Lepidochrysops mcgregori) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in South Africa, where it is found in Succulent Karoo of the North Cape.

The wingspan is 28-32 mm for males and 30-33 mm for females. Adults are on wing from late August to early October. There is one generation per year.[2]

References

  1. ^ Lepidochrysops, Site of Markku Savela
  2. ^ Woodhall, S. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town: Struik Publishers, 2005.