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Uranus opal

Chrysoritis uranus

Description:

Male. Small (24-30mm) and fast flying. Silvery blue covers large part of the male upper side front wing and much of the hind wing.

Habitat:

Males territorial on high mountain peaks. This one was photographed at an altitude of 1500m.

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Fanie
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Fanie

Breede River DC, Western Cape, South Africa

Spotted on Nov 2, 2013
Submitted on Nov 3, 2013

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