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Orachrysops mijburghi

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Orachrysops mijburghi
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O. mijburghi
Binomial name
Orachrysops mijburghi
Henning & Henning, 1994[1]

Mijburgh’s Blue (Orachrysops mijburghi) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in South Africa, where it is known from highland grassveld in the Orange Free State.

The wingspan is 31–39 mm for males and 32–38 mm for females. Adults are on wing from October to December and from January to March. There are two generations per year.[2]

The larvae feed on Indigofera evansiana.

References

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