Lepidochrysops balli
Lepidochrysops balli, Ball's blue, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to South Africa.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Lepidochrysops |
| Species: | L. balli |
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| 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
- 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.
- Lepidochrysops, funet.fi
- Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
- "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Polyommatini (part 2)". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-07-16.
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