Cacyreus darius

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Cacyreus darius
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Lycaenidae
Genus:
Cacyreus
Species:
C. darius
Binomial name
Cacyreus darius
(Mabille, 1877)[1]
Synonyms
  • Lycaena darius Mabille, 1877

Cacyreus darius is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found on Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion and the Comoros.[2] The habitat consists of forests, forest margins and anthropogenic environments.

Known food plants of this species are Coleus species and Hyptis pectina (Lamiaceae)[3]

References

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  1. ^ Cacyreus at Markku Savela's website on Lepidoptera
  2. ^ Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Polyommatini (part 1)
  3. ^ Martiré & Rochat, 2009. Les Papillons de la Réunion & leurs chenilles, page 182.


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