Lepidochrysops southeyae, the Southey's blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa, where it is found in Nama Karoo in the East Cape.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Lepidochrysops |
| Species: | L. southeyae
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| Binomial name | |
| Lepidochrysops southeyae Pennington, 1967[2]
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The wingspan is 27–30 mm for males and 28–32 mm for females. Adults are on wing from September to March. There are several generations per year, depending on rains.[3]
References
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- ^ Coetzer, B.H. (2020) [amended version of 2020 assessment]. "Lepidochrysops southeyae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T161319813A175064337. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T161319813A175064337.en. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ Lepidochrysops at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- ^ Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.