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Lepidochrysops irvingi (Irving’s Blue)

Synonyms: Cupido irvingi

Wikipedia Abstract

Irving’s Blue (Lepidochrysops irvingi) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in South Africa, where it is restricted to montane grassland in Swaziland and Mpumalanga. The wingspan is 32–36 mm for males and 33–38 mm for females. Adults are on wing from September to November. There is one generation per year. The larvae feed on Ocimum (basil) species, including Ocimum grandiflorum.
View Wikipedia Record: Lepidochrysops irvingi

Endangered Species

Status: Vulnerable
View IUCN Record: Lepidochrysops irvingi

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Abstract provided by DBpedia licensed under a Creative Commons License
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