Lepidochrysops lotana Swanepoel, 1962:291
Lotana blue
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Conservation Status
Rediscovered
IUCN RedList status: Critically Endangered
Distribution
Limpopo Province, South Africa
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
Original scientific description:
Swanepoel, D. A. (1962). Two new species of Lepidochrysops from the Transvaal (Lepidoptera : Lycaenidae). Journal of the Entomological Society of Southern Africa 25(2): 291-294.
Other references:
Gimenez Dixon, M. (1996). Lepidochrysops lotana. In: IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. (http://www.iucnredlist.org). Downloaded on 20 July 2013.
Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik.