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Black-bordered Babul Blue Butterfly - Azanus moriqua  Azanus moriqua,Black-bordered babul blue,Butterfly,Geotagged,South Africa,Summer,Umkomaas Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

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The Black-bordered babul blue or Thorn-tree blue is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in the Afrotropic ecozone.

The wingspan is 19–24 mm in males and 19–25 mm in females. Flight period is year-round but mainly between September and May. The larvae feed on ''Acacia'' species.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by WildFlower
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Uploaded Sep 23, 2016. Captured Mar 10, 2014 22:57 in Shepstone St, Umkomaas, 4170, South Africa.
  • NIKON D5200
  • f/22.0
  • 1/100s
  • ISO400
  • 55mm