Chrysoritis aridus

Chrysoritis aridus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Chrysoritis
Species:
C. aridus
Binomial name
Chrysoritis aridus
(Pennington, 1953)[2]
Synonyms
  • Poecilmitis aridus Pennington, 1953

Chrysoritis aridus, the Namaqua opal, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa, where it is found in Succulent Karoo in the Northern Cape.

The wingspan is 22–26 mm for males and 28–34 mm for females. Adults are on year from September to November. There is one generation per year.[3]

The larvae feed on Chrysanthemoides incana and Zygophyllum species. The associated ant is unknown, but is suspected to be a Crematogaster species.

References

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  1. ^ Selb, H.E.T. (2020) [amended version of 2020 assessment]. "Chrysoritis aridus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T161337339A175071805. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T161337339A175071805.en. Retrieved 20 September 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.


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