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
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Chrysoritis
Species:
C. trimeni
Binomial name
Chrysoritis trimeni
(Riley, 1938)
Synonyms
  • Poecilmitis thysbe trimeni Riley, 1938

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
  1. 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.
  2. Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
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