Black-bordered Babul Blue

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Azanus moriqua

Black-bordered Babul Blue, a reference photo
Photo: JMK · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Azanus moriqua, the black-bordered babul blue or thorn-tree blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the Afrotropical realm.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Black-bordered Babul Blue being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Lycaenidae
Genus
Azanus
Species
Azanus moriqua

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