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Azanus

(Genus)

Overview

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Azanus, commonly called Babul Blues, is a genus of butterflies found in Africa and southwestern Asia.1]

Species

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Listed alphabetically.[1][2]

l Blue or Topaz-spotted Blue
  • Azanus mirza (Pl?tz, 1880) ? Pale Babul Blue or Mirza Blue
  • Azanus moriqua (Wallengren, 1857) ? Black-bordered Babul Blue or Thorn-tree Blue
  • Azanus natalensis (Trimen & Bowker, 1887) ? Natal Babul Blue or Natal Spotted Blue
  • Azanus occidentalis Butler, 1887 ? Western Babul Blue
  • Azanus sitalces (Mabille, 1899) ? Large Madagascar Babul Blue
  • Azanus soalalicus (Karsch, 1900) ? Small Madagascar Babul Blue
  • Azanus ubaldus (Stoll, [1782]) ? Bright Babul Blue, Desert Babul Blue, or Velvet-spotted Blue
  • Azanus uranus Butler, 1886 ? Indian Babul Blue or Dull Babul Blue
  • Azanus urios Riley & Godfrey, 1921 ? Siam Babul Blue

    • References

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    1. ^ a b Azanus, at funet.fi
    2. ^ Woodhall, Steve. Field Guide to Butterflies o f South Africa, Cape Town:Struik Publishers, 2005.

    Taxonomy

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    The Genus Azanus is further organized into finer groupings including:

    References

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    1. ^ a b Azanus, at funet.fi
    2. ^ Woodhall, Steve. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town:Struik Publishers, 2005.

    Sources

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    Last Revised: August 24, 2012
    2012/08/24 14:05:52