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Chrysoritis violescens (Dickson 1971)

Chrysoritis violescens

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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

  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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Chrysoritis violescens: Brief Summary

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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.

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

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