Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Lycaenidae Scientific name Lepidochrysops plebeja | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Lepidochrysops Rank Species | |
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Lepidochrysops plebeja, the twin-spot blue, is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia and South Africa.
The wingspan is 35–43 mm for males and 38–45 mm for females. Adults are on wing from November to January. There is one generation per year.
The larvae feed on Lantana rugosa. Third and later instar larvae feed on the brood of Camponotus niveosetus ants.
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