Lepidochrysops titei
| Lepidochrysops titei | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Lepidochrysops |
| Species: | L. titei |
| Binomial name | |
| Lepidochrysops titei Dickson, 1976 | |
Lepidochrysops titei, the Tite's blue, is a species of butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is endemic to South Africa, where it is found in the Western Cape.
The wingspan is 30–34 mm for males and 31–36 mm for females. Adults are on wing from September to November. There is one generation per year.[1]
The larvae feed on Selago species.
References
- ↑ Woodhall, S. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town: Struik Publishers, 2005.
- Gimenez Dixon, M. 1996. Lepidochrysops titei. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 31 July 2007.
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