Chrysoritis uranus explained

Chrysoritis uranus, the Uranus opal, is a lycaenid butterfly that is found only in South Africa.

The wingspan is 24–30 mm for males and 25–32 mm for females. Flight period has several broods from October to April.^[1]

The larvae feed on Centella, Aspalathus, and Zygophyllum species. They are attended to by Crematogaster liengmei ants.^[1]

Subspecies

• Chrysoritis uranus uranus – South Africa: Western Cape
• Chrysoritis uranus schoemani (Heath, 1994) – South Africa: Western Cape

Notes and References

1. Book: Woodhall, Steve . Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa . 2005 . Cape Town, South Africa . Struik . 978-1-86872-724-7 .