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Chrysoritis perseus

Species of butterfly From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Chrysoritis perseus, the Perseus opal, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae found only in South Africa.

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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.[3]

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.[4]

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