Chrysoritis aridus
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Chrysoritis |
| Species: | C. aridus
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| Chrysoritis aridus (Pennington, 1953)[2]
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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 and Zygophyllum species. The associated ant is unknown, but is suspected to be a Crematogaster species.
References[]
- ^ Selb, H.E.T. 2020. Chrysoritis aridus (amended version of 2020 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T161337339A175071805. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T161337339A175071805.en. Downloaded on 20 September 2021.
- ^ Chrysoritis 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.
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Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Butterflies described in 1953
- Chrysoritis
- Endemic butterflies of South Africa
- Aphnaeinae stubs