Biology:Lepidochrysops littoralis
From HandWiki
Short description: Species of butterfly
| Lepidochrysops littoralis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Lepidochrysops |
| Species: | L. littoralis
|
| Binomial name | |
| Lepidochrysops littoralis Swanepoel & Vári, 1983[2]
| |
Lepidochrysops littoralis, the coastal blue, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to South Africa .[1]
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Edge, D.A. (2020). "Lepidochrysops littoralis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T11545A168314343. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T11545A168314343.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/11545/168314343. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ↑ Lepidochrysops at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- ↑ Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
Wikidata ☰ Q4847765 entry
 |  |
