Lepidochrysops littoralis
| Coastal Blue | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Lepidochrysops |
| Species: | L. littoralis |
| Binomial name | |
| Lepidochrysops littoralis Swanepoel & Vári, 1983[1] | |
The Coastal Blue (Lepidochrysops littoralis) is a species of butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is endemic to South Africa.[2]
The wingspan is 34–36 mm for males and 36–38 mm for females. Adults are on wing from late August to December.[3]
References
- ↑ Lepidochrysops, funet.fi
- ↑ Gimenez Dixon, M. 1996. Lepidochrysops littoralis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 31 July 2007.
- ↑ Woodhall, S. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town: Struik Publishers, 2005.