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Zizina otis ssp. labradus
A small butterfly with fawn coloured wings with iridescent blue tones near the wing bases. The wings which looked fragile could have had a span of about 15 mm.
Spotted flying close to the ground over open grass land. Several species of plants were seen around including wood sorrel (one of the species on which the larvae of this butterfly feed)
Previously identified as Z.hylax which apparently is not seen this far South. My thanks to pewin for confirming the ID.
Spotted on Mar 11, 2017
Submitted on Mar 11, 2017
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