Biology:Chloroselas argentea

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Short description: Species of butterfly

Chloroselas argentea
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C. argentea
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Chloroselas argentea
Riley, 1932[1]

Chloroselas argentea, the silver gem, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Zimbabwe (the Mutare and Harare districts).[2] The habitat consists of Brachystegia woodland.

Adults are on wing from October to April.

The larvae feed on Brachystegia spiciformis and possibly Acacia species.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5103180 entry