African Grass Blue Butterfly

Zizeeria knysna

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For identification of butterflies, both the top and side views are shown.

The African Grass Blue is a small butterfly common in parks, gardens and grassland in North Africa, Canary Islands and parts of Spain.

The male topside has a thick dark brown border (similar to the female Holly Blue) round blue wings that increase in intensity from mauvish outside to blue in centre.

The female topside is bronze-brown background with variable blue colouring towards the body

The underside of both is buff coloured with brown spots