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Orachrysops montanus

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Orachrysops montanus

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Orachrysops

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Orachrysops montanus, the Golden Gate blue, is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in South Africa, where it is known from montane grassland in the Golden Gate Highlands.

The wingspan is 28–36 mm for males and 24–30 mm for females. Adults are on wing from December to January. There is one generation per year.

The larvae feed on Indigofera species.

References

Orachrysops montanus Wikipedia


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