Crudaria capensis

Crudaria capensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Crudaria
Species: C. capensis
Binomial name
Crudaria capensis
van Son, 1956[1]

The Cape Grey (Crudaria capensis) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in South Africa, in the West, East, and North Cape.

The wingspan is 2032 mm for males and 2534 mm for females. Adults are on wing from October to December. There is one generation per year.[2]

The larvae probably feed on Zygophyllum retrofractum.

References

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  1. Crudaria, Site of Markku Savela
  2. Woodhall, S. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town: Struik Publishers, 2005.


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