Tsomo River copper

The Tsomo River copper or Tsomo River opal (Chrysoritis lyncurium) is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to South Africa, where it is found from the northern Eastern Cape to southern KwaZulu-Natal.

Tsomo River copper
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Chrysoritis
Species:
C. lyncurium
Binomial name
Chrysoritis lyncurium
(Trimen, 1868)
Synonyms
  • Zeritis lyncurium Trimen, 1868
  • Poecilmitis lyncurium

The wingspan is 21–24 mm for males and 23–26 mm for females. Adults are on wing from December to January.[2]

The larvae feed on Myrsine and Diospyros species. They are attended to by Crematogaster ants.

See also

References
  1. Pringle, E.L. (2020). "Chrysoritis lyncurium". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T17842A168310857. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T17842A168310857.en. Retrieved 17 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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