Lepidochrysops badhami
| Lepidochrysops badhami | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Lepidochrysops |
| Species: | L. badhami
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| Binomial name | |
| Lepidochrysops badhami van Son, 1956
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Lepidochrysops badhami, the Badham's blue , is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to South Africa, where it is found in Succulent Karoo to the east of Springbok in the Northern Cape.
The wingspan is 28–32 mm for males and 29–32 mm for females. Adults are on wing from September to October. There is one generation per year.[2]
The larvae feed on Pelargonium dasyphyllum.
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- ^ Williams, M.C. (2020). "Lepidochrysops badhami". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T11542A175056499. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T11542A175056499.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.