Chrysoritis perseus
Species of butterfly
| Perseus opal | |
|---|---|
Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
Scientific 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 | |
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Chrysoritis perseus, the Perseus opal, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae found only in South Africa.
Description
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
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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Wikispecies has information related to Chrysoritis perseus.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Chrysoritis at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- ^ Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
- ^ 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.
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