Biology:Crudaria wykehami
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Short description: Species of butterfly
Wykeham's grey | |
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Species: | C. wykehami
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Crudaria wykehami Dickson, 1983[1]
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Crudaria wykehami, the Wykeham's grey, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found only in South Africa 's Northern Cape.
The wingspan is 20–32 mm for males and 25–34 mm for females. Adults fly year-round particularly from November to February.[2]
The larvae probably feed on Acacia karroo.
References
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- ↑ Crudaria at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- ↑ Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
Wikidata ☰ Q5189831 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crudaria wykehami.
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