- Chrysoritis zonarius
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Donkey Daisy Copper Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Lycaenidae Genus: Chrysoritis Species: C. zonarius Binomial name Chrysoritis zonarius
(Riley, 1938)[1]Synonyms - Phasis zeuxo zonarius Riley, 1938
- Chrysoritis coetzeri Dickson & Wykeham, 1994 – Coetzer's Daisy Copper[2]
The Donkey Daisy Copper or Coetzer's Daisy Copper (Chrysoritis zonarius) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in South Africa, along the coast and inland from the Cape Peninsula, north-west to Paleisheuwel and Lambert’s Bay and along the hills to the West Cape.
The wingspan is 18–22 mm for males and 20–24 mm for females. Adults are on wing from September to November. There is one generation per year.[2]
The larvae feed on Chrysanthemoides incana. They are attended to by Crematogaster peringueyi ants.[2]
References
- ^ Chrysoritis, Site of Markku Savela
- ^ a b c Woodhall, S. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town: Struik Publishers, 2005.
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