The first 3 pictures are of the female and the last 2 the male.
Info: Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa (Steve Woodhall)
Saturday, August 17, 2013
Purple-brown Hairstreak (Hypolycaena philippus)
Family Lycaenidae Lycaeninae
The first 3 pictures are of the female and the last 2 the male.
Small. The female has more brown on the upper wing whereas the male is more blue.
Found along the eastern coast and from Gauteng northwards.
Seen the year round in warmer regions.
The first 3 pictures are of the female and the last 2 the male.
Very beautiful!
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