Cacyreus darius

Cacyreus darius
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Cacyreus
Species: C. darius
Binomial name
Cacyreus darius
(Mabille, 1877)[1]
Synonyms
  • Lycaena darius Mabille, 1877

Cacyreus darius is a butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is found on Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion and the Comoros.[2] The habitat consists of forests, forest margins and anthropogenic environments.

Known foodplants of this species are Coleus sp. and Hyptis pectina (Lamiaceae)[3]

References

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  1. Cacyreus, Site of Markku Savela
  2. Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Polyommatini (part 1)
  3. Martiré & Rochat, 2009. Les Papillons de la Réunion & leurs chenilles, page 182.


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