Cyprotus blue
Cyprotides cyprotus (Hall)

Male Upper
Male Lower
Female Upper
Female Lower

This is a rarely seen butterfly in SA. Caterpillars feed on Grevillia hueglii and Hakea spp. which are widely spread in the semi- arid regions and this may indicate a wide, but low density distribution. Wingspan: male 27mm, female 28mm.

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Species name has been updated from Candalides cyprotus to Cyprotides cyprotus (Hall)

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Key Facts

Family:lycaenidae
Size (Male):27mm
Size (Female):28mm
Mature Larva Length:mm
Months of Flight:sep, oct, nov, dec
Abundance:rare
Alternate Names:Cyprotus Blue

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