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Lepidochrysops trimeni

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Lycaenidae

Scientific name
  
Lepidochrysops trimeni

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Lepidochrysops

Rank
  
Species

Lepidochrysops trimeni

Lepidochrysops trimeni, the Trimen's blue, is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in South Africa, where it is known from the Western Cape.

The wingspan is 37–40 mm for males and 35–42 mm for females. Adults are on wing from September to January or February, with a peak depending on rainfall but usually from October to November. There is one extended generation per year.

The larvae feed on Selago species (including Selago serrata) and Aspalathus sarcantha. Third and later instar larvae feed on the brood of Camponotus maculatus ants.

Etymology

The name honours Roland Trimen.

References

Lepidochrysops trimeni Wikipedia