Biology:Lepidochrysops swartbergensis
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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. swartbergensis
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| Lepidochrysops swartbergensis Swanepoel, 1969[2]
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Lepidochrysops swartbergensis, the Swartberg blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa , where it found in fynbos on the Swartberg range from the Eastern Cape to Seweweekspoort and Klein Swartberg in the Western Cape. It is also found on the Rooiberg.
The wingspan is 32–36 mm for males and 34–38 mm for females. Adults are on wing from November to February. There is one extended generation per year.[3]
References
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- ↑ Williams, M.C. (2020). "Lepidochrysops swartbergensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T161318368A175063843. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T161318368A175063843.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/161318368/175063843. 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 ☰ Q266308 entry
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