Biology:Lepidochrysops dukei

From HandWiki
Short description: Species of butterfly

Lepidochrysops dukei
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Lepidochrysops
Species:
L. dukei
Binomial name
Lepidochrysops dukei
Cottrell, 1965[2]

Lepidochrysops dukei, the Duke's blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa , where it is found in the Western Cape.

The wingspan is about 28–29 mm. Adults are on wing from August to October on low altitudes and from mid-November to January at high altitudes. There is one extended generation per year.[3]

The larvae feed on weevil galls on the flowers of Selago fruticosa.

References

  1. Williams, M.C. (2020). "Lepidochrysops dukei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T161341342A175073453. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T161341342A175073453.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/161341342/175073453. Retrieved 9 August 2021. 
  2. Lepidochrysops at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  3. Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7. 

Wikidata ☰ Q6527480 entry