Chrysoritis adonis
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Chrysoritis adonis, the Adonis opal, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to South Africa, where it is found on the northern slopes of the Gydoberg, the Skurweberg, the Baviaanskloofberg and the Waboomberg, as well as the Elandskloof near Seweweekspoort.
The wingspan is Template:Cvt for males and Template:Cvt for females. Adults are on wing from October to March, with peaks in November and January. There are multiple generations per year.[1]
The larvae feed on Thesium and Zygophyllum species. They are attended to by Crematogaster liengmei ants.
Subspecies
- Chrysoritis adonis adonis (South Africa: Western Cape province)
- Chrysoritis adonis aridimontis Heath & Pringle, 2007 (South Africa: Western Cape province)
References
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