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Lepidochrysops littoralis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Lycaenidae

Scientific name
  
Lepidochrysops littoralis

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Lepidochrysops

Rank
  
Species

Lepidochrysops littoralis, the coastal blue, is a species of butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is endemic to South Africa.

The wingspan is 34–36 mm for males and 36–38 mm for females. Adults are on wing from late August to December.

References

Lepidochrysops littoralis Wikipedia