- Chrysoritis beaufortius
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Beaufort Opal Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Lycaenidae Genus: Chrysoritis Species: C. beaufortius Binomial name Chrysoritis beaufortius
(Dickson, 1966)[1]Synonyms - Poecilmitis beaufortius
Beaufort Opal (Chrysoritis beaufortius) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family found only in South Africa.
The wingspan is 32–36 mm for males and 32–38 mm for females. Flight period has one brood from August to February.[2]
Larvae feed on Dimorphotheca cuneata. They are associated with Crematogaster peringueyi ants.
See also
References
- ^ Chrysoritis, Site of Markku Savela
- ^ Woodhall, S. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town: Struik Publishers, 2005.
Heterobathmiina Zeugloptera Categories:- Chrysoritis
- Theclinae stubs
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