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Thestor stepheni
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Lycaenidae
Genus:	Thestor
Species:	T. stepheni
Binomial name
Thestor stepheni Swanepoel, 1968

Thestor stepheni, the Stephen's skolly, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to South Africa, where it is found in the Riviersonderend Mountains above the Boesmanskloof Pass and Greyton in the Western Cape. It is also found on the Klipberg.

The wingspan is 27–36 mm for males and 31–40 mm for females. Adults are on wing from December to January, with a peak in December. There is one generation per year.

References

1. Coetzer, B.H. (2020). "Thestor stepheni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T21756A175057324. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T21756A175057324.en. Retrieved 14 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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