Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Lycaenidae Scientific name Chrysoritis natalensis | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Chrysoritis Rank Species | |
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Chrysoritis natalensis, the Natal opal, is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. 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.
The larvae feed on Chrysanthemoides monilifera and Cotyledon orbiculata. They are associated with ants of the Crematogaster genus.
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