Lepidochrysops loewensteini
Lepidochrysops loewensteini, the Loewenstein's blue, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to South Africa and Lesotho. It is mainly found in Lesotho and on the high slopes above Dulcie's Nek in the Eastern Cape.
| Lepidochrysops loewensteini | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Lepidochrysops |
| Species: | L. loewensteini |
| Binomial name | |
| Lepidochrysops loewensteini (Swanepoel, 1951) | |
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The wingspan is 32–35 mm for males and 32–33 mm for females. Adults are on wing from January to February. Their life cycle produces one generation per year.[2]
References
- Pringle, E.L. (2020). "Lepidochrysops loewensteini". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T11538A168309793. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T11538A168309793.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
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