- Chrysoritis violescens
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Violet Opal Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Lycaenidae Genus: Chrysoritis Species: C. violescens Binomial name Chrysoritis violescens
(Dickson, 1971)[1]Synonyms - Poecilmitis violescens
Violet Opal (Chrysoritis violescens) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family found only in South Africa.
The wingspan is 26–30 mm for males and 30–38 mm for females. Flight period is from August to December.[2]
The larvae feed on Dimorphotheca cuneata. They are attended to by Crematogaster peringueyi ants.[2]
References
- ^ Chrysoritis, Site of Markku Savela
- ^ a b Woodhall, S. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town: Struik Publishers, 2005.
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