Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Lycaenidae Scientific name Lepidochrysops southeyae | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Lepidochrysops Rank Species | |
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Lepidochrysops southeyae, the Southey's blue, is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in South Africa, where it is found in Nama Karoo in the East Cape.
The wingspan is 27–30 mm for males and 28–32 mm for females. Adults are on wing from September to March. There are several generations per year, depending on rains.
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