Lepidochrysops jamesi, the James's blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa.

Lepidochrysops jamesi
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Lepidochrysops
Species:
L. jamesi
Binomial name
Lepidochrysops jamesi
Swanepoel, 1971[1]

The wingspan is 30–36 mm. Adults are on wing from September to early November. There is one generation per year.[2]

Subspecies

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  • Lepidochrysops jamesi jamesi (Koedoesberg and Swaarweerberg in North Cape)
  • Lepidochrysops jamesi claassensi Dickson, 1982 (Hantamsberg in North Cape)

References

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