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Lepidochrysops ariadne (Karkloof Blue butterfly)

Synonyms: Catochrysops ariadne

Wikipedia Abstract

The Karkloof Blue (Orachrysops ariadne) is a species of butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is endemic to South Africa, where it is only known from a few localities in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands. The wingspan is 26–40 mm. Adults are on wing from March to April. There is one generation per year. The larvae feed on Indigofera woodii var. laxa.
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Prey / Diet

Indigofera woodii[1]

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♦ 1Some ecological factors influencing the breeding success of the Brenton Blue butterfly, Orachrysops niobe (Trimen) (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae), D.A. EDGE, Koedoe 45/2, pp. 19-34 (2002)
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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