Lepidochrysops jamesi
Species of butterfly
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Lepidochrysops jamesi, the James's blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa.
| Lepidochrysops jamesi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Lepidochrysops |
| Species: | L. jamesi |
| Binomial name | |
| Lepidochrysops jamesi Swanepoel, 1971[1] | |
The wingspan is 30–36 mm. Adults are on wing from September to early November. There is one generation per year.[2]
Subspecies
- Lepidochrysops jamesi jamesi (Koedoesberg and Swaarweerberg in North Cape)
- Lepidochrysops jamesi claassensi Dickson, 1982 (Hantamsberg in North Cape)
