Lepidochrysops badhami
| Lepidochrysops badhami | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Lepidochrysops |
| Species: | L. badhami |
| Binomial name | |
| Lepidochrysops badhami van Son, 1956 | |
Badham's Blue (Lepidochrysops badhami) is a species of butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is endemic to South Africa, where it is found in Succulent Karoo to the east of Springbok in the North Cape.
The wingspan is 28–32 mm for males and 29–32 mm for females. Adults are on wing from September to October. There is one generation per year.[1]
The larvae feed on Pelargonium dasyphyllum.
References
- ↑ Woodhall, S. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town: Struik Publishers, 2005.
- Gimenez Dixon, M. 1996. Lepidochrysops badhami. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 31 July 2007.
 |
Wikispecies has information related to: Lepidochrysops badhami |
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lepidochrysops badhami. |