Leptotes jeanneli explained

Leptotes jeanneli, the Jeannel's blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae.

Description

The wingspan is 22–29 mm for males and 26–30 mm for females. Adults are on wing year-round, with a peak from November to April.^[1]

Habitat

It is found in Africa south of the Sahara in the countries Benin, Kenya, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe.^[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: Leptotes jeanneli (Stempffer, 1935) . 2023-10-11 . African Butterfly Database . en.