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Euchrysops dolorosa (Sabi Smoky Blue)

Synonyms: Lycaena dolorosa

Wikipedia Abstract

The Sabi Smoky Blue (Euchrysops dolorosa) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in South Africa, from the East Cape to KwaZulu-Natal, the eastern part of the Orange Free State, Mpumalanga, Gauteng, the Limpopo Province, and the North West Province. The wingspan is 22–26 mm for males and 23–29 mm for females. Adults are on wing August to March depending on spring rains. There are several generations per year. The larvae feed on Salvia and Ocimum species.
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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