| Family | Lycaenidae |
|---|---|
| Subfamily | Polyommatinae |
| Genus | Zizeeria |
| Species | knysna |
| Authority | (Trimen, 1862) |
| English Name | African Grass Blue |
| European Red List 2010 | Not Applicable (NA) |
|---|---|
| EU 27 Red List 2010 | Not Applicable (NA) |
| European Red List 2025 | Least Concern (LC) |
| EU 27 Red List 2025 | Least Concern (LC) |
| Habitats Directive | |
| Bern Convention | |
| CITES |
The African Grass Blue is a modest little blue, which flies close to the ground. It is a species of dry grassland, road verges, waste ground, and gardens, but sometimes butterflies are found in damp, shady places. Various medicks, are used as foodplant, such as Lucerne (Medicago sativa), Tree Medick (M. arborea), Small Medick (M. minima), Black Medick (M. lupulina), and possibly various Oxalis species. The caterpillars are attended by ants of the genus Pheidole. The African Grass Blue has two or more generations a year and passes the winter as a caterpillar. There are only a few butterflies in the first generation.
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