Chrysoritis perseus explained
Chrysoritis perseus, the Perseus opal, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae found only in South Africa.
Description
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.[1]
Habitat and behavior
Larvae feed on Zygophyllum species.
The pupae are found under host plant Atriplex bolusii and tended to by the ants specie Crematogaster peringueyi.[2]
Notes and References
- Book: Woodhall, Steve . Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa . 2005 . Cape Town, South Africa . Struik . 978-1-86872-724-7 .
- Heath . A. . Gardiner . A. . 2008 . Addendum to Heath et al., 2008: Oviposition behaviour and foodplant observations . Metamorphosis . The Lepidopterists Society of Africa . 20 . 1 . 8-10.
