Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Lycaenidae Scientific name Lepidochrysops ketsi | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Lepidochrysops Rank Species | |
Lepidochrysops ketsi, the ketsi blue, is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in South Africa.
The wingspan is 32–35 mm for males and 32–33 mm for females. Adults are on wing from October to March, with peaks in November and January. There are two generations per year.
The larvae feed on Selago species, including S. corymbosa and S. geniculata and Salvia species.
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