Lepidochrysops ortygia

Lepidochrysops ortygia

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae

Lepidochrysops ortygia, the koppie blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa, from the hills in the Eastern Cape, north through the lower parts of Lesotho to the Free State and southern Mpumalanga and Gauteng. The wingspan is 35–40 mm (1.

Distribution

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Sources and credits

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Lepidochrysops ortygia

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