Chrysoritis azurius
Chrysoritis azurius, the azure opal, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to South Africa, where it is known from the Northern Cape and Western Cape.
Azure opal | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lycaenidae |
Genus: | Chrysoritis |
Species: | C. azurius |
Binomial name | |
Chrysoritis azurius (Swanepoel, 1975) | |
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The wingspan is 32–36 mm for males and 35–40 mm for females. Adults are on wing from October to December. There is one extended generation per year.[2]
The associated ant is unknown, but is suspected to be a Crematogaster species.[3]
References
- Selb, E.T. 2020. Chrysoritis azurius. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T17845A161340683. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T17845A161340683.en. Downloaded on 09 June 2020.
- Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
- "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Aphnaeini (part 2)". Archived from the original on 2014-10-15. Retrieved 2012-06-28.
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