Biology:Lepidochrysops swanepoeli
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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. swanepoeli
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| Lepidochrysops swanepoeli (Pennington, 1948)
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Lepidochrysops swanepoeli, the Swanepoel's blue, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to South Africa , where it is found in montane grassland in the hills above Fairview and the Sheba Mines in Mpumalanga. There is also a single record from northern KwaZulu-Natal.
The wingspan is 36–40 mm for males and 38–42 mm for females. Adults are on wing from September to early December, with a peak in November. There is one extended generation per year.[2]
The larvae feed on Becium grandiflorum.
References
- ↑ Williams, M.C. (2020). "Lepidochrysops swanepoeli". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T11553A168313774. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T11553A168313774.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/11553/168313774. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ↑ Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
Wikidata ☰ Q4847768 entry
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