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Orachrysops warreni

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Orachrysops warreni

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Orachrysops

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Orachrysops warreni, the Warren's blue, is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in South Africa, where it is only known from one hillside in the Verloren Valei in Mpumalanga.

Its wingspan is 32–36 mm for males and 32–40 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 warreni Wikipedia


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