Lepidochrysops vansoni

Lepidochrysops vansoni, the Van Son's blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Limpopo in South Africa, north to Botswana and Zimbabwe.

Lepidochrysops vansoni
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L. vansoni
Binomial name
Lepidochrysops vansoni
(Swanepoel, 1949)[1]
Synonyms
  • Cupido vansoni Swanepoel, 1949

The wingspan is 28–34 mm for males and 29–36 mm for females. Adults are on wing from December to March. There is one generation per year, with adults emerging after rains.[2]

The larvae feed on Lantana rugosa, Becium grandiflorum and Ocimum canum.

References

  1. Lepidochrysops at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  2. 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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