Cacyreus dicksoni
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Cacyreus dicksoni | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lycaenidae |
Genus: | Cacyreus |
Species: | C. dicksoni |
Binomial name | |
Cacyreus dicksoni Pennington, 1962[1] |
Cacyreus dicksoni, the Dickson's geranium bronze, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found from South Africa, from the West Cape along the coast to the North Cape.
The wingspan is 16–24 mm for males and 19–25 mm for females. Adults are on wing from August to March.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Cacyreus at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- ^ Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.