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Long-tailed Blue

Resident. Common throughout southern Africa. Flies in summer months.

Family Name:
Lampides boeticus
Common Name:
Long-tailed Blue
Identification:
Wingspan 24-34 mm. Female paler than male, with white markings.
Behaviour:
Flies throughout the day. Rapid, darting flight. Often found around hilltops.
Larval foodplants:
Crotalaria capensis