Lepidochrysops littoralis
| Coastal blue | |
|---|---|
| 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] | |
Lepidochrysops littoralis, the coastal blue, 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 at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- ↑ Gimenez Dixon, M. 1996. Lepidochrysops littoralis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 31 July 2007.
- ↑ Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
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