Azanus natalensis

Natal Babul Blue
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Azanus
Species: A. natalensis
Binomial name
Azanus natalensis
(Trimen & Bowker, 1887)
Synonyms
  • Lycaena natalensis Trimen & Bowker, 1887

The Natal Babul Blue or Natal Spotted Blue[1] (Azanus natalensis) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in the Afrotropic ecozone.

The wingspan is 23–27 mm in males and 24–30 mm in females. Flight period is year-round but mainly between September and May.[1]

The larvae feed on Acacia species.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Woodhall, Steve. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town:Struik Publishers, 2005.
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