Chrysoritis violescens, the violet opal, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae found only in South Africa.
| Violet opal | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Chrysoritis |
| Species: | C. violescens
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| Binomial name | |
| Chrysoritis violescens (Dickson, 1971)[2]
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The wingspan is 26–30 mm for males and 30–38 mm for females. Its flight period is from August to December.[3]
The larvae feed on Dimorphotheca cuneata. They are attended to by Crematogaster peringueyi ants.[3]
References
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- ^ Selb, H.E.T. (2020). "Chrysoritis violescens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T161338146A168311542. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T161338146A168311542.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ Chrysoritis at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- ^ a b Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.