Lepidochrysops badhami

Lepidochrysops badhami
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Lepidochrysops
Species: L. badhami
Binomial name
Lepidochrysops badhami
van Son, 1956

Badham's Blue (Lepidochrysops badhami) is a species of butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is endemic to South Africa, where it is found in Succulent Karoo to the east of Springbok in the North Cape.

The wingspan is 28–32 mm for males and 29–32 mm for females. Adults are on wing from September to October. There is one generation per year.[1]

The larvae feed on Pelargonium dasyphyllum.

References

  1. Woodhall, S. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town: Struik Publishers, 2005.
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