Thestor brachycerus
Thestor brachycerus, the Knysna skolly, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to South Africa.
Knysna skolly | |
---|---|
Thestor brachycerus subsp. dukei | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lycaenidae |
Genus: | Thestor |
Species: | T. brachycerus |
Binomial name | |
Thestor brachycerus (Trimen, 1883) | |
Synonyms | |
|
The wingspan is 27–36 mm for males and 29–39 mm for females. Adults are on the wing from December to January. There is one generation per year.[2]
Larvae have been found in the nests of the pugnacious ant, Anoplolepis custodiens, but the larval food is unknown.
Subspecies
- Thestor brachycerus brachycerus – seaside skolly
- Range: Western Cape, confined to the heads at Knysna
- Thestor brachycerus dukei van Son, 1951 – Duke's skolly
References
- Edge, D.A.; Pringle, E.L.; Patel, T.; Van Der Colff, D. (2022). "Thestor brachycerus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T21751A165245662. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
Wikispecies has information related to Thestor brachycerus.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Thestor brachycerus.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.