Chrysoritis azurius
| Azure opal | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Chrysoritis |
| Species: | C. azurius
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| Binomial name | |
| Chrysoritis azurius (Swanepoel, 1975)
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Chrysoritis azurius, the azure opal, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to South Africa, where it is known from the Northern Cape and Western Cape.
The wingspan is 32–36 mm for males and 35–40 mm for females. Adults are on wing from October to December. There is one extended generation per year.[2]
The associated ant is unknown, but is suspected to be a Crematogaster species.[3]
References[]
- ^ Selb, H.E.T. (2020). "Chrysoritis azurius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T17845A175057028. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T17845A175057028.en. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
- ^ "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Aphnaeini (part 2)". Archived from the original on 2014-10-15. Retrieved 2012-06-28.
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Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Butterflies described in 1975
- Chrysoritis
- Endemic butterflies of South Africa
- Aphnaeinae stubs