Lepidochrysops balli explained

Lepidochrysops balli, Ball's blue, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to South Africa.

The wingspan is 32–34 mm for males and 34–36 mm for females. Adults are on the wing from late November to February.^[1]

The larvae feed on Selago divaricata.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Book: Woodhall, Steve . Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa . 2005 . Cape Town, South Africa . Struik . 978-1-86872-724-7 .
2. Web site: Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Polyommatini (part 2) . 2012-07-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304034112/http://atbutterflies.com/downloads/lycaenidae_polyommatini_2.doc . 2016-03-04 . dead .