Phasis clavum explained

Phasis clavum, the Namaqua arrowhead, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa and Namibia.

The wingspan is 29-39.5 mm for males and 35–44 mm females. Adults are on wing from September to November and sometimes January.^[1]

The larvae feed on Rhus and Melianthus species. They are associated with ants of the genus Crematogaster.^[2]

Subspecies

• Phasis clavum clavum (Namibia, South Africa: Western Cape through Namaqualand to the Northern Cape)
• Phasis clavum erythema Quickelberge, 1980 (Roggeveld near Sutherland)

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 .
2. Web site: Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Aphnaeini (part 4) . 2012-07-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304001705/http://atbutterflies.com/downloads/lycaenidae_aphnaeini_4.doc . 2016-03-04 . dead .