Genus Tarucus Rank Species | ||
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Similar Eicochrysops messapus, Tuxentius melaena, Axiocerses tjoane, Zintha hintza, Cupidopsis cissus | ||
Tarucus sybaris, the dotted blue, is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in southern Africa.
The wingspan is 22–26 mm for males and 20–27 mm for females. Adults are on wing year-round, with a peak from November to March.
The larvae feed on Ziziphus species, including Z. zeyheriana and Z. mucronata.
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