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<i>Lachnocnema laches</i>

Lachnocnema laches

Species of butterfly

Lachnocnema laches, the southern pied woolly legs, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in coastal forests from the East Cape, along the coast of KwaZulu-Natal, inland to Eswatini, Mpumalanga, the Limpopo Province, and the North West Province along wooded hills and valleys. The habitat consists of savanna.[2]

Quick Facts Southern pied woolly legs, Scientific classification ...

The wingspan is 23–32 mm (0.91–1.26 in) for males and 22–32 mm (0.87–1.26 in) for females. Adults are on wing year-round in warmer areas with peaks in spring and late summer.[3]

References

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    Lachnocnema laches at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
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    Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subtribe Lachnocnemina
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    Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.


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