Lepidochrysops braueri

(Lepidochrysops braueri)

Description

Lepidochrysops braueri, the Brauer's blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa, where it found in fynbos on the Swartberg range from the Eastern Cape to Seweweekspoort and Klein Swartberg in the Western Cape. It is also found on the Rooiberg. The wingspan is 33–37 mm for males and 34–38 mm for females. Adults are on wing from November to January. There is one generation per year.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Lycaenidae
Genus:Lepidochrysops
News coming your way
The biggest news about our planet delivered to you each day
Subscribe