- Chrysoritis chrysantas
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Chrysoritis chrysantas Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Lycaenidae Genus: Chrysoritis Species: C. chrysantas Binomial name Chrysoritis chrysantas
(Trimen, 1868)[1]Synonyms - Zeritis chrysantas Trimen, 1868
The Karoo Daisy Copper (Chrysoritis chrysantas) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in South Africa, where it is known from the North Cape to the West Cape.
The wingspan is 22-25 mm for males and 27-30 mm for females. Adults are on wing from August to November and from March to May. There are two generations per year.[2]
References
- ^ Chrysoritis, Site of Markku Savela
- ^ Woodhall, S. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town: Struik Publishers, 2005.
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