Chrysoritis natalensis

Species of butterfly

Chrysoritis natalensis

Conservation status

Least Concern (IUCN 2.3)[1]

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

C. natalensis

Binomial name
Chrysoritis natalensis

(van Son, 1966)[2]

Synonyms

* Poecilmitis natalensis van Son, 1966

Chrysoritis natalensis, the Natal opal, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa, where it is found from the Eastern Cape, along the coast of KwaZulu-Natal and inland to Zululand and the midlands.

The wingspan is 24–30 mm for males and 28–34 mm for females. Adults are on wing year-round with peaks in November and February.[3]

The larvae feed on Chrysanthemoides monilifera and Cotyledon orbiculata. They are associated with ants of the genus Crematogaster.

## References[edit]

1. ^ Cockburn, K.N.A. (2020) [amended version of 2020 assessment]. "Chrysoritis natalensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T161337966A175072225. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T161337966A175072225.en. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
2. ^ Chrysoritis at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
3. ^ Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.

* Data related to Chrysoritis natalensis at Wikispecies

Taxon identifiers

Poecilmitis natalensis|

* Wikidata: Q4883069
* Wikispecies: Chrysoritis chrysaor natalensis
* CoL: 4KT49
* EoL: 262634
* GBIF: 1932098
* IRMNG: 11324710
* LepIndex: 197435

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