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Lepidochrysops swartbergensis

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Lepidochrysops swartbergensis
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L. swartbergensis
Binomial name
Lepidochrysops swartbergensis
Swanepoel, 1969[1]

The Swartberg Blue (Lepidochrysops swartbergensis) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in South Africa, where it found in fynbos on the Swartberg range from the East Cape to Seweweekspoort and Klein Swartberg in the West Cape. It is also found on the Rooiberg.

The wingspan is 32–36 mm for males and 34–38 mm for females. Adults are on wing from November to February. There is one extended generation per year.[2]

References

  1. ^ Lepidochrysops, Site of Markku Savela
  2. ^ Woodhall, S. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town: Struik Publishers, 2005.