Euchrysops barkeri

The wingspan is 26–32 mm for males and 27–33 mm for females. Adults are on wing year-round, but are most common from November to July in South Africa. == Habitat and behavior ==

It is found in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and from Sierra Leone to Tanzania. In South Africa it is found from the East Cape along the KwaZulu-Natal coast and in Limpopo province. == Life cycle ==

The female oviposits at the stem of Sphenostylis angustifolia (Fabaceae). The egg is pale sky-blue with a sparkling pearlescent lustre. The larvae feed on Crotalaria and Rhynchosia species and Vigna unguiculata. ==References==