The Marsh Blue (Harpendyreus noquasa) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in South Africa, from the KwaZulu-Natal Drakensberg, north along the escarpment to wingspan is 17-23 mm for males and 18-24 mm for females. Adults are on wing from September to March in two main generations, one in spring (from September to November) and again in late summer (in March).[2]The larvae feed on Alchemilla capensis.

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Size: 4752px × 3168px 50.3cm × 33.5cm - 240dpi
Location: Highmoor, South Africa
Photo credit: © Simon Joubert / AfriPics
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Categories: Environment and conservation
Insects

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