Lepidochrysops mcgregori

Lepidochrysops mcgregori, the McGregor's blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa, where it is found in Succulent Karoo of the Northern Cape.

Lepidochrysops mcgregori
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Lepidochrysops
Species:
L. mcgregori
Binomial name
Lepidochrysops mcgregori
Pennington, 1970[2]
Synonyms
  • Lepidochrysops macgregori

The wingspan is 28–32 mm for males and 30–33 mm for females. Adults are on wing from late August to early October. There is one generation per year.[3]

References

  1. Dobson, J.C.H.; Selb, H.E.T. (2020). "Lepidochrysops mcgregori". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T161341276A168312274. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T161341276A168312274.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. Lepidochrysops at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  3. 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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