Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Lycaenidae Scientific name Lepidochrysops titei | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Lepidochrysops Rank Species | |
Lepidochrysops titei, the Tite's blue, is a species of butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is endemic to South Africa, where it is found in the Western Cape.
The wingspan is 30–34 mm for males and 31–36 mm for females. Adults are on wing from September to November. There is one generation per year.
The larvae feed on Selago species.
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