Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Lycaenidae Scientific name Poecilmitis azurius | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Chrysoritis Rank Species | |
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Chrysoritis azurius, the azure opal, is a species of butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is endemic to South Africa, where it is known from the Northern Cape and Western Cape.
The wingspan is 32–36 mm for males and 35–40 mm for females. Adults are on wing from October to December. There is one extended generation per year.
The associated ant is unknown, but is suspected to be a Crematogaster species.
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