Leptotes jeanneli
Leptotes jeanneli, the Jeannel's blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Africa south of the Sahara.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Leptotes |
| Species: | L. jeanneli |
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The wingspan is 22–29 mm for males and 26–30 mm for females. Adults are on wing year-round, with a peak from November to April.[2]
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- Leptotes at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- 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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