Biology:Chrysoritis endymion

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Short description: Species of butterfly

Chrysoritis endymion
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Chrysoritis
Species:
C. endymion
Binomial name
Chrysoritis endymion
(Pennington, 1962)
Synonyms
  • Poecilmitis endymion Pennington, 1962

Chrysoritis endymion, the Endymion opal, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to South Africa .

The wingspan is 30–34 mm for males and 30–38 mm for females. Adults are on wing from November to January. There is one extended generation per year.[2]

References

  1. Rautenbach, F. (2020). "Chrysoritis endymion". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T17841A168301317. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T17841A168301317.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/17841/168301317. Retrieved 16 November 2021. 
  2. Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7. 

Wikidata ☰ Q4882082 entry