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Lepidochrysops wykehami

Species of butterfly From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Lepidochrysops wykehami, the Wykeham's blue, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to South Africa, where it is found in the hills of the Kamieskroon area in Northern Cape.

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The wingspan is 36–44 mm for males and 42–46 mm for females. Adults are on wing from late August to October. There is one generation per year.[2]

The larvae feed on Selago species.

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