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Waaihoek Opal

Chrysoritis blencathrae

Classification

Class
Insecta

Chrysoritis blencathrae, the Waaihoek opal, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa, where it is known from the peaks of the Waaihoek and Sybasberg in the Western Cape. The wingspan is 26–36 mm for males and 30–37 mm for females.

Distribution

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