Chrysoritis violescens

Short description: Species of butterfly

Violet opal

Conservation status

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]

Scientific classification
Domain:  | Eukaryota
Kingdom:  | Animalia
Phylum:  | Arthropoda
Class:  | Insecta
Order:  | Lepidoptera
Family:  | Lycaenidae
Genus:  | Chrysoritis
Species:  |

C. violescens

Binomial name
Chrysoritis violescens

(Dickson, 1971)[2]

Synonyms

* Poecilmitis violescens Dickson, 1971

Chrysoritis violescens, the violet opal, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae found only in South Africa .

The wingspan is 26–30 mm for males and 30–38 mm for females. Its flight period is from August to December.[3]

The larvae feed on Dimorphotheca cuneata. They are attended to by Crematogaster peringueyi ants.[3]

## References

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1. ↑ Selb, H.E.T. (2020). "Chrysoritis violescens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T161338146A168311542. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T161338146A168311542.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/161338146/168311542. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
2. ↑ Chrysoritis at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 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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