Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Lycaenidae Scientific name Lepidochrysops mcgregori | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Lepidochrysops Rank Species | |
Lepidochrysops mcgregori, the McGregor's blue, is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in South Africa, where it is found in Succulent Karoo of the Northern Cape.
The wingspan is 28–32 mm for males and 30–33 mm for females. Adults are on wing from late August to early October. There is one generation per year.
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