Biology:Lepidochrysops puncticilia
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Short description: Species of butterfly
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Lepidochrysops |
| Species: | L. puncticilia
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| Lepidochrysops puncticilia (Trimen, 1883)[2]
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Lepidochrysops puncticilia, the mouse 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 27–29 mm for males and 27–30 mm for females. Adults are on wing from September to October in one generation at low altitudes and from October to December in mountainous areas.[3]
The larvae feed on Selago fruticosa and Dichisma species.
References
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- ↑ Williams, M.C. (2020). "Lepidochrysops puncticilia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T161319709A175064123. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T161319709A175064123.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/161319709/175064123. Retrieved 9 August 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 ☰ Q6527570 entry
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