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Cigaritis namaquus

Cigaritis namaquus

Classification

Class
Insecta

Cigaritis namaquus, the Namaqua bar, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa, where it is restricted to the Succulent Karoo areas from the extreme Northern Cape near the border with Namibia, to the northern parts of the Western Cape. The wingspan is 22–25 mm for males and 24–28 mm for females.

Distribution

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