Poecilmitis wykehami
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Poecilmitis wykehami is a species of butterfly
in the Lycaenidae
family. It is endemic to South Africa
. It is often considered a subspecies of Chrysoritis turneri
.
Butterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
in the Lycaenidae
Lycaenidae
The Lycaenidae are the second-largest family of butterflies, with about 6000 species worldwide, whose members are also called gossamer-winged butterflies...
family. It is endemic to South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. It is often considered a subspecies of Chrysoritis turneri
Chrysoritis turneri
Turner's Opal is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in South Africa.The wingspan is 22–26 mm for males and 33–40 mm for females. Adults are on year from September to April, with peaks in October and February and December Turner's Opal (Chrysoritis turneri) is a butterfly...
.
Source
- Gimenez Dixon, M. 1996. Poecilmitis wykehami. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 31 July 2007.