Chrysoritis violescens

Violet opal
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Chrysoritis
Species:
C. violescens
Binomial name
Chrysoritis violescens
(Dickson, 1971)
Synonyms
  • Poecilmitis violescens Dickson, 1971

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.

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. 1 2 Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.