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critically endangered

white band nimble blue

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lepidochrysops swanepoeliESA Categories -insects
  • National Parks/ Sanctuaries

    -

  • Common Names

    white band nimble blue, swanepoel's blue

  • Regions

    South Africa

  • Population

    Unknown

  • Habitat

    Subtropical regions with grassland and open woodland areas.

  • Weight(in lbs) and Life Span

    0.00088 and 1

Lepidochrysops swanepoeli is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It's endemic to South Africa. Its natural habitat is subtropical regions.

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