Lepidochrysops penningtoni
| Lepidochrysops penningtoni | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Lepidochrysops |
| Species: | L. penningtoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Lepidochrysops penningtoni Dickson, 1969 | |
Pennington's Blue (Lepidochrysops penningtoni) is a species of butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is endemic to South Africa, where it is found in the Succulent Karoo of the North Cape.
The wingspan is 28–34 mm for males and 34–36 mm for females. Adults are on wing from August to October. There is one generation per year, with the adults only emerging after rain.[1]
References
- ↑ Woodhall, S. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town: Struik Publishers, 2005.
- Gimenez Dixon, M. 1996. Lepidochrysops penningtoni. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 31 July 2007.