Stugeta subinfuscata explained

Stugeta subinfuscata, the dusky sapphire, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in southern Africa.

Description

The wingspan is 25–28 mm for males and 27–30 mm for females. Adults are on wing in summer, with peaks in September and October. There are multiple generations per year.^[1]

Individuals in and around Witsand feature darker markings on their forewings, compared to specimens from other regions.^[2]

Habitat and behavior

The larvae feed on Tapinanthus oleifolius.

Subspecies

• Iolaus subinfuscata subinfuscata
• Iolaus subinfuscata reynoldsi Dickson, 1980 — (succulent karoo and arid savannah in Northern Cape from Garies to Upington and Kuruman, north to Namibia and Botswana)

External links

• Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde 13: Die Afrikanischen Tagfalter. Plate XIII 67 c

Notes and References

1. Book: Woodhall, Steve . Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa . 2005 . Cape Town, South Africa . Struik . 978-1-86872-724-7 .
2. Krüger . M. . 2000 . A review of the afrotropical Cabera subalba group, with description of the first Southern African species (Lepidoptera: Geometridae: Ennominae) . Metamorphosis . 11 . 3 . 111–121 . 2307-5031 . Lepsoc.