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Cacyreus marshalli
family Lycaenidae Brown ground colour with white blotches and lines, strongly chequered fringes and a long tail on the hindwing.
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The species is native of South Africa. It has been introduced to Mediterranean Europe, where it has spread as a pest.
Spotted on Jun 19, 2013
Submitted on Jun 19, 2013
4 Comments
you should be afraid, from today, they live here...
too beautiful and pretty small... but now I'm afraid for my geranium plants all over the house! well as you said, they probably don't live here ;)
unfortunately, it is pest on cultivated Pelargonium, I was surprised when I found this beauty, according to books, they do not live here, probably are occupied this area...caterpillars eat first bud of plant, then interior of the stem...
Such a shame this pretty butterfly is now classed as a pest Jopy! :-(