Chrysoritis violescens
Appearance
Violet opal | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lycaenidae |
Genus: | Chrysoritis |
Species: | C. violescens
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Binomial name | |
Chrysoritis violescens (Dickson, 1971)[2]
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Chrysoritis violescens, the violet opal, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae found only in South Africa.
The wingspan is 26–30 mm for males and 30–38 mm for females. Its flight period is from August to December.[3]
The larvae feed on Dimorphotheca cuneata. They are attended to by Crematogaster peringueyi ants.[3]
References
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- ^ Selb, H.E.T. (2020). "Chrysoritis violescens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T161338146A168311542. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T161338146A168311542.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ Chrysoritis at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- ^ a b Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.