Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Lycaenidae Scientific name Harpendyreus tsomo | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Harpendyreus Rank Species | |
Harpendyreus tsomo, the Tsomo blue, is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. 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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