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 20–32 mm for males and 25–34 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.
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