Bug FAQWhite-tipped Ash Blue
Eicochrysops hippocrates · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Lycaenidae
Also called: White-tipped Blue
Males have a wingspan of about 18 to 23 mm and females 20 to 24 mm. It lives in sub-Saharan Africa, including Madagascar. The species produces two generations each year, with adults flying from September to November and again from January to June.
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How to recognize it
The white-tipped ash blue is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family.
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Size
Males measure 18 to 23 mm across the wings, while females are slightly larger at 20 to 24 mm.
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Where it lives
It is found throughout Africa south of the Sahara and on Madagascar.
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What it eats
Caterpillars feed on plants in the Polygonum and Rumex genera.
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Life cycle
The butterfly has two generations per year.
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When you see it
Adults are on the wing from September through November and again from January to June.
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Where it comes from
Its native range includes sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar.
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Questions people ask
How large is the white-tipped ash blue?
Males have a wingspan of 18 to 23 mm and females 20 to 24 mm.
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Same family (Lycaenidae)
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Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eicochrysops_hippocrates
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