Harpendyreus tsomo: taxon details and analytics
- Domain
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Lycaenidae
- Genus
- Harpendyreus
- Species
- Harpendyreus tsomo
- Scientific Name
- Harpendyreus tsomo
Summary description from Wikipedia:
Harpendyreus tsomo
Harpendyreus tsomo, the Tsomo blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is mainly found in Lesotho, but also in South Africa where it is known from high altitudes in the Orange Free State and the East Cape.
The wingspan is 17–22 mm for males and 18–23 mm for females. Adults are on wing from October to March, with a peak from November to December.
The larvae feed on young leaves, flowers and seeds of Mentha species.
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Sibling Taxa
- Harpendyreus aequatorialis
- Harpendyreus argenteostriata
- Harpendyreus berger
- Harpendyreus boma
- Harpendyreus hazelae
- Harpendyreus juno
- Harpendyreus kisaba
- Harpendyreus major
- Harpendyreus marlieri
- Harpendyreus marungensis
- Harpendyreus meruana
- Harpendyreus noquasa
- Harpendyreus notoba
- Harpendyreus reginaldi
- Harpendyreus tsomo


