Chrysoritis perseus
| Perseus 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. perseus
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| Binomial name | |
| Chrysoritis perseus (Henning, 1977)[2]
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Chrysoritis perseus, the Perseus opal, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae found only in South Africa.
The wingspan is 24–28 mm for males and 26–30 mm for females. Flight period is two broods from August to March, peaking November.[3]
Larva feed on Zygophyllum species. They are associated with ants of the genus Crematogaster.
References[]
- ^ Dobson, J.C.H. 2020. Chrysoritis perseus (amended version of 2020 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T161342021A175074064. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T161342021A175074064.en. Downloaded on 08 August 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 1977
- Chrysoritis
- Endemic butterflies of South Africa
- Aphnaeinae stubs