Deudorix dinomenes

Deudorix dinomenes
Deudorix dinomenes
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Deudorix
Species: D. dinomenes
Binomial name
Deudorix dinomenes
Grose-Smith, 1887[1]
Synonyms
  • Virachola dinomenes
  • Deudorix diomedes Jackson, 1966

The Orange Playboy (Deudorix dinomenes) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in South Africa along the coast of KwaZulu-Natal.

The wingspan is 24-30 mm for males and 26-32 mm for females. Adults are on year round with a peak from April to July[2].

The larvae probably feed on the fruit of Deinbollia species

Subspecies

  • Deudorix dinomenes dinomenes
  • Deudorix dinomenes diomedes Jackson, 1966

References

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