Azanus natalensis

Azanus natalensis, the Natal babul blue or Natal spotted blue,[1] is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the Afrotropical realm.

Natal babul blue
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Azanus
Species:
A. natalensis
Binomial name
Azanus natalensis
(Trimen & Bowker, 1887)
Synonyms
  • Lycaena natalensis Trimen & Bowker, 1887

Description and habits

The wingspan is 23–27 mm in males and 24–30 mm in females. Its flight period is year-round but mainly between September and May.[1] The larvae feed on Acacia species.[1]

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References
  1. Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.


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