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Lepidochrysops irvingi
Species of butterfly From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lepidochrysops irvingi, the Irving's blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa, where it is restricted to montane grassland in Eswatini and Mpumalanga.
The wingspan is 32–36 mm for males and 33–38 mm for females. Adults are on wing from September to November. There is one generation per year.[3]
The larvae feed on Ocimum (basil) species, including Ocimum grandiflorum.
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