Chrysoritis trimeni
Chrysoritis trimeni, the Trimen's opal, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to South Africa, where it is found in the Northern Cape.
Chrysoritis trimeni | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lycaenidae |
Genus: | Chrysoritis |
Species: | C. trimeni |
Binomial name | |
Chrysoritis trimeni (Riley, 1938) | |
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The wingspan is 26–30 mm for males and 28–34 mm for females. Adults are on wing from August to March, with a peak in November.[2]
References
- Notes
- Bode, J. (2020). "Chrysoritis trimeni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T17859A168312636. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T17859A168312636.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
- Bibliography
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