Lepidochrysops irvingi, the Irving's blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa, where it is restricted to montane grassland in Eswatini and Mpumalanga.
The wingspan is 32âÂÂ36 mm for males and 33âÂÂ38 mm for females. Adults are on wing from September to November. There is one generation per year.
The larvae feed on Ocimum (basil) species, including Ocimum grandiflorum.