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Azanus natalensis

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Kingdom
  
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Azanus natalensis

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Azanus

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Species

Azanus natalensis

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Azanus moriqua, Azanus isis, Anthene definita, Anthene amarah, Axiocerses amanga

Azanus natalensis, the Natal babul blue or Natal spotted blue, is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in the Afrotropic ecozone.

The wingspan is 23–27 mm in males and 24–30 mm in females. Its flight period is year-round but mainly between September and May.

The larvae feed on Acacia species.

References

Azanus natalensis Wikipedia


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