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 Mpumalanga. The 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). The larvae feed on Alchemilla capensis.

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Size: 7016px × 4961px 59.4cm × 42cm - 300dpi
Location: Highmoor, South Africa
Photo credit: © Simon Joubert / AfriPics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Categories: African wildlife
Environment and conservation
Insects

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