Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Lycaenidae Scientific name Lepidochrysops grahami | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Lepidochrysops Rank Species | |
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Lepidochrysops grahami, Graham's blue, is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in South Africa, where it is known from the north-eastern Eastern Cape.
The wingspan is 32–36 mm for males and 34–38 mm for females. Adults are on wing from early November to January. There is one extended generation per year.
The larvae feed on Ocimum species.
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