Chrysoritis penningtoni

Pennington's opal
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Chrysoritis
Species:
C. penningtoni
Binomial name
Chrysoritis penningtoni
(Riley, 1938)
Synonyms
  • Poecilmitis penningtoni Riley, 1938

Chrysoritis penningtoni, the Pennington's opal, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to South Africa, where it is found on the high slopes of the Amatolas in the Eastern Cape.

The wingspan is 18–22 mm for males and 20–24 mm for females. Adults are on wing from October to March, with a peak in December.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Pringle, E.L. (2020). "Chrysoritis penningtoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T17855A168306871. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T17855A168306871.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ 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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