Pringle's Blue

Lepidochrysops pringlei

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae

Lepidochrysops pringlei, the Pringle's blue, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to South Africa, where it is restricted to the peaks of the Swartberg between Torenwater in the Eastern Cape and Seweweekspoort in the Western Cape. The wingspan is 30–34 mm for males and 36–38 mm for females.

Distribution

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Sources and credits

DescriptionLepidochrysops pringlei, Wikipedia contributors

Pringle's Blue

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