Chrysoritis violescens

Violet opal
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Chrysoritis
Species:
C. violescens
Binomial name
Chrysoritis violescens
(Dickson, 1971)[2]
Synonyms
  • Poecilmitis violescens Dickson, 1971

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

The wingspan is 26–30 mm for males and 30–38 mm for females. Its flight period is from August to December.[3]

The larvae feed on Dimorphotheca cuneata. They are attended to by Crematogaster peringueyi ants.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Selb, H.E.T. (2020). "Chrysoritis violescens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T161338146A168311542. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T161338146A168311542.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ Chrysoritis at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  3. ^ a b 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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