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Azanus moriqua (Black-Bordered Babul Blue)

Synonyms: Lampides sigillata; Lycaena benigna; Lycaena moriqua

Wikipedia Abstract

The Black-bordered babul blue or Thorn-tree blue (Azanus moriqua) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in the Afrotropic ecozone. The wingspan is 19–24 mm in males and 19–25 mm in females. Flight period is year-round but mainly between September and May. The larvae feed on Acacia species.
View Wikipedia Record: Azanus moriqua

Predators

Alcimus longipes[1]

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♦ 1Predator-Prey Database for the family Asilidae (Hexapoda: Diptera) Prepared by Dr. Robert Lavigne, Professor Emeritus, University of Wyoming, USA and Dr. Jason Londt (Natal Museum, Pietermaritzburg)
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0