Genus Azanus Rank Species | ||
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Similar Anthene amarah, Azanus, Euchrysops malathana, Hypolycaena philippus, Colotis euippe | ||
Azanus moriqua, the black-bordered babul blue or thorn-tree blue, is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in the Afrotropic ecozone.
The wingspan is 19–24 mm in males and 19–25 mm in females. Its flight period is year-round but mainly between September and May.
The larvae feed on Acacia species.
References
Azanus moriqua Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA