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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Zizeeria knysna
Zizeeria knysna(Trimen, 1862)
  1. Lycaenidae
  2. Polyommatinae
  3. Polyommatini
  4. Zizeeriina
  5. Zizeeria
  6.  knysna
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TL: South Africa

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MU

18-23 mm

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21-26 mm

MD
FD
    Regional distr. - legend
    Phenogram based on literature
    • Local names
    • LanguageVernacular name
      CatalàBlaveta africana
      EnglishAfrican Grass Blue
      EnglishDark grass blue
      EspañolNiña esmaltada
      FrançaisAzuré de la surelle
      PolskiModraszek knysna
      SuomeksiAfrikanpikkusinisiipi
      中文珂吉灰蝶
    • Primary hostplants
    • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
      FabaceaeMedicagoMedick
      FabaceaeMelilotusSweet Clover
    • Synonyms and other combinations
    • Latin nameAuthor
      Lycaena knysnaTrimen, 1862
      Zizeeria lysimonTrimen, 1862
    • Links
    • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
      African Butterfly Database
      Lepiforum e. V.
      Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei

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    Extinct
    Extinct in the wild
    Critically endangered
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    Legally protected
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