Cacyreus lingeus, the common bush blue or bush bronze, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. As with other Cacyreus species it is endemic to the Afrotropics.[2]
Bush bronze | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lycaenidae |
Genus: | Cacyreus |
Species: | C. lingeus |
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Cacyreus lingeus | |
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Range
It is a common species in much of sub-Saharan Africa, though mostly at lower altitudes.[2]
Description
The wingspan is 22–27 mm for males and 22–28 mm for females. The larvae are pale green.[2]
Habits
Adults are on wing year-round, with a peak from October to February. In exceptional situations adults may be on the wing in winter months in cooler areas.[3]
Foodplants
The larvae may feed on the flowers, the leaves or inside the stems of their foodplants.[2] Various Lamiaceae species are utilized, including Plectranthus, Salvia, Calamintha, Lavandula, Mentha and Hemizygia species.
Gallery
- male upper & underside
References
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