- Poecilmitis azurius
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Poecilmitis azurius Conservation status Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Lycaenidae Genus: Poecilmitis Species: P. azurius Binomial name Poecilmitis azurius
Swanepoel, 1975Synonyms - Chrysoritis azurius Swanepoel, 1975
The Azur Opal (Poecilmitis azurius) is a species of butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is endemic to South Africa, where it is known from the North and West Cape.
The wingspan is 32-36 mm for males and 35-40 mm for females. Adults are on wing from October to December. There is one extended generation per year.[1]
References
- ^ Woodhall, S. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town: Struik Publishers, 2005.
- Gimenez Dixon, M. 1996. Poecilmitis azurius. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 31 July 2007.
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