Lepidochrysops inyangae
Lepidochrysops inyangae, the Nyanga blue, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in western Tanzania and Zimbabwe (the Nyanga massif).[2] The habitat consists of grassland and Brachystegia woodland.
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Both sexes are attracted to flowers. Adults have been recorded on wing in October and November.
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