Species of butterfly
Azanus mirza, the pale babul blue or mirza blue,[2] is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the Afrotropical realm.
The wingspan is 20–25 millimetres (0.79–0.98 in) in males and 21–25 millimetres (0.83–0.98 in) in females. Its flight period is year-round but mainly between September and March.[2]
The larvae feed on Acacia and Allophylus species.[2]
References
- ^ Azanus at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- ^ a b c Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
Media related to Azanus mirza at Wikimedia Commons
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