Species of butterfly
Tarucus thespis , the fynbos blue or vivid blue , is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae . It is found in South Africa , from the Northern Cape , south to fynbos in the West Cape and east to the Amathole Mountains in the Eastern Cape .
The wingspan is 20–25 mm for males and 20–27 mm for females. Adults are on wing year-round, with peaks from September to November and from February to March.[ 2]
The larvae feed on Phylica imberbis and Saxifraga species.
References
^ Tarucus 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 .
Tarucus thespis Papilio thespis