Lepidochrysops balli: taxon details and analytics

Domain
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Lycaenidae
Genus
Lepidochrysops
Species
Lepidochrysops balli
Scientific Name
Lepidochrysops balli

Summary description from Wikipedia:

Lepidochrysops balli

Lepidochrysops balli, Ball's blue, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to South Africa.

The wingspan is 32–34 mm for males and 34–36 mm for females. Adults are on the wing from late November to February.

The larvae feed on Selago divaricata.

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Lepidochrysops balli in languages:

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Ball's Blue

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