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Chrysoritis perseus

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Perseus opal
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Chrysoritis
Species:
C. perseus
Binomial name
Chrysoritis perseus
(Henning, 1977)[2]
Synonyms
  • Poecilmitis perseus Henning, 1977

Chrysoritis perseus, the Perseus opal, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae found only in South Africa.

Description

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The wingspan is 24–28 mm for males and 26–30 mm for females. Flight period is two broods from August to March, peaking November.[3]

Habitat and behavior

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Larvae feed on Zygophyllum species.

The pupae are found under host plant Atriplex bolusii and tended to by the ants specie Crematogaster peringueyi.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Dobson, J.C.H. (2020) [amended version of 2020 assessment]. "Chrysoritis perseus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T161342021A175074064. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T161342021A175074064.en. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  2. ^ Chrysoritis at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  3. ^ Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
  4. ^ Heath, A.; Gardiner, A. (2008). "Addendum to Heath et al., 2008: Oviposition behaviour and foodplant observations" (PDF). Metamorphosis. 20 (1). The Lepidopterists Society of Africa: 8–10.