Pennington’s Blue

Lepidochrysops penningtoni

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae

Lepidochrysops penningtoni, the Pennington's blue, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to South Africa, where it is found in the Succulent Karoo of the Northern Cape. The wingspan is 28–34 mm for males and 34–36 mm for females.

Distribution

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Sources and credits

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Pennington’s Blue

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