Found mainly in coastal areas, though inland populations exist where the adult butterflies have reduced blue areas. Caterpillars feed on the bitter-bush Adriana quadripartita.
You can learn a lot more about this butterfly, on the research-quality website now managed by BCSA, (here)
Family: | lycaenidae |
Size (Male): | 22mm |
Size (Female): | 21mm |
Mature Larva Length: | 12-13mm |
Months of Flight: | jan, feb, mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug, sep, oct, nov, dec |
Abundance: | rare |
Alternate Names: | Grund's Blue |