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Lepidochrysops swanepoeli (Swanepoel's Blue)

Synonyms: Cupido swanepoeli

Wikipedia Abstract

Swanepoel's Blue (Lepidochrysops swanepoeli) is a species of butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is endemic to South Africa, where it is found in montane grassland in the hills above Fairview and the Sheba Mines in Mpumalanga. There is also a single record from northern KwaZulu-Natal. The wingspan is 36–40 mm for males and 38–42 mm for females. Adults are on wing from September to early December, with a peak in November. There is one extended generation per year. The larvae feed on Becium grandiflorum.
View Wikipedia Record: Lepidochrysops swanepoeli

Endangered Species

Status: Critically Endangered
View IUCN Record: Lepidochrysops swanepoeli

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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