Biology:Lepidochrysops dukei
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Short description: Species of butterfly
| Lepidochrysops dukei | |
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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. dukei
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| Binomial name | |
| Lepidochrysops dukei Cottrell, 1965[2]
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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
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- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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 ☰ Q6527480 entry
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