Lepidochrysops letsea
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Lepidochrysops |
| Species: | L. letsea
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Lepidochrysops letsea, the Free State blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa, in the Eastern Cape, which is the eastern part of the Free State and Gauteng.
The wingspan is 33–35 mm for males and 32–33 mm for females. Adults are on wing from October to January. There is one extended generation per year.[3]
The larvae feed on Hemizygia pretoriae.
References
[edit]- ^ Williams, M.C. (2020) [amended version of 2020 assessment]. "Lepidochrysops letsea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T161340059A175072978. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T161340059A175072978.en. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ Lepidochrysops 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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