Chrysoritis lyncurium

Chrysoritis lyncurium

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae

The Tsomo River copper or Tsomo River opal (Chrysoritis lyncurium) is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to South Africa, where it is found from the northern Eastern Cape to southern KwaZulu-Natal. The wingspan is 21–24 mm for males and 23–26 mm for females.

Distribution

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Sources and credits

DescriptionTsomo River copper, Wikipedia contributors

Chrysoritis lyncurium

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