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Feltham's opal

Chrysoritis felthami felthami

Photo by Fanie
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Field Notes

Description:

Endemic to South Africa. Larvae associated with Crematogaster peringueyi ants. Sexes similar. Two subspesies.

Habitat:

Coastal fynbos.

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Chrysoritis felthami

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