Biology:Thestor holmesi

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Short description: Species of butterfly

Thestor holmesi
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Thestor
Species:
T. holmesi
Binomial name
Thestor holmesi
van Son, 1951[2]

Thestor holmesi, the Holmes's skolly, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa , where it is known to range in the West Cape, from the Outeniqua Mountains and Jonkershoek.

The wingspan is 26.5-35.5 mm for males and 30.5-39.5 mm for females. Adults are on wing from December to early January. There is one generation per year.[3]

References

  1. Pringle, E.L. (2020). "Thestor holmesi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T161321579A175065373. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T161321579A175065373.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/161321579/175065373. Retrieved 8 August 2021. 
  2. Thestor at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  3. Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7. 

Wikidata ☰ Q9088998 entry