Chrysoritis endymion
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Chrysoritis |
| Species: | C. endymion
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| Chrysoritis endymion (Pennington, 1962)
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Chrysoritis endymion, the Endymion opal, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to South Africa.
The wingspan is 30–34 mm for males and 30–38 mm for females. Adults are on wing from November to January. There is one extended generation per year.[2]
The larvae feed on Thesium and species. They are attended to by Crematogaster peringueyi ants.
References[]
- ^ Rautenbach, F. (2020). "Chrysoritis endymion". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T17841A168301317. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T17841A168301317.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ 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 1962
- Chrysoritis
- Endemic butterflies of South Africa
- Aphnaeinae stubs