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Lepidochrysops titei
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Lycaenidae
Genus:	Lepidochrysops
Species:	L. titei
Binomial name
Lepidochrysops titei Dickson, 1976

Lepidochrysops titei, the Tite's blue, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to South Africa, where it is found in the Western Cape.

The wingspan is 30–34 mm for males and 31–36 mm for females. Adults are on wing from September to November. There is one generation per year.

The larvae feed on Selago species.

References

1. Coetzer, A.J. (2020). "Lepidochrysops titei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T11541A161318298. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T11541A161318298.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
2. Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.

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