Riley's Skolly

Thestor rileyi

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae

Thestor rileyi, the Riley's skolly, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa, where it is known from the Western Cape, from the Helderberg and Paarl mountains to the Kouebokkeveldberg, Piketberg and Paardeberg mountain ranges. The wingspan is 24–36 mm for males and 32.

Distribution

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Sources and credits

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Riley's Skolly

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