| Lepidochrysops southeyae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Lepidochrysops |
| Species: | L. southeyae |
| Binomial name | |
| Lepidochrysops southeyae Pennington, 1967[1] |
|
Southey’s Blue (Lepidochrysops southeyae) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. 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.[2]