Swanepoel's Blue

Lepidochrysops swanepoeli

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae

Lepidochrysops swanepoeli, the Swanepoel's blue, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to South Africa, where it is found in montane grassland in the hills above Fairview and the Sheba Mines in Mpumalanga. There is also a single record from northern KwaZulu-Natal.

Distribution

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Sources and credits

DescriptionLepidochrysops swanepoeli, Wikipedia contributors

Swanepoel's Blue

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