Lepidochrysops balli

Lepidochrysops balli, Ball's blue, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to South Africa.

Lepidochrysops balli
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Lepidochrysops
Species:
L. balli
Binomial name
Lepidochrysops balli
Dickson, 1985[2]

The wingspan is 32–34 mm for males and 34–36 mm for females. Adults are on the wing from late November to February.[3]

The larvae feed on Selago divaricata. They burrow into the immature flower-buds of their host plant and consume the interior.[4]

References

  1. Williams, M.C. (2020). "Lepidochrysops balli". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T11543A168312564. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T11543A168312564.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. Lepidochrysops, funet.fi
  3. Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
  4. "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Polyommatini (part 2)". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-07-16.


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