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Chrysoritis plutus
Plutus Opal (Chrysoritis plutus) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family found only in South Africa. The wingspan is 24–28 mm for males and 26–35 mm for females. Flight period is two broods from August to December and January to April. Larva feed on Thesium spp. They are associated with Crematogaster peringueyi ants.
Spotted on Sep 7, 2010
Submitted on Sep 28, 2012
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