Crudaria wykehami

Wykeham's Grey
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Lycaenidae
Genus:	Crudaria
Species:	C. wykehami
Binomial name
Crudaria wykehami Dickson, 1983[1]

The Wykeham's Grey (Crudaria wykehami) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found only in South Africa's North Cape.

The wingspan is 20–32 mm for males and 25–34 mm for females. Adults year-round particularly from November to February.^[2]

The larvae probably feed on Acacia karroo.

References

1. ^ Crudaria, Site of Markku Savela
2. ^ Woodhall, S. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town: Struik Publishers, 2005.