Lachnocnema laches explained

Lachnocnema laches, the southern pied woolly legs, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in coastal forests from the East Cape, along the coast of KwaZulu-Natal, inland to Eswatini, Mpumalanga, the Limpopo Province, and the North West Province along wooded hills and valleys. The habitat consists of savanna.[1]

The wingspan is 23mm32mm for males and 22mm32mm for females. Adults are on wing year-round in warmer areas with peaks in spring and late summer.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://atbutterflies.com/downloads/lycaenidae_lachnocnemina.doc Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Lachnocnemina
  2. Book: Woodhall, Steve . Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa . 2005 . Cape Town, South Africa . Struik . 978-1-86872-724-7 .