Crudaria wykehami
| Wykeham's Grey | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Crudaria |
| Species: | C. wykehami |
| Binomial name | |
| Crudaria wykehami Dickson, 1983[1] | |
The Wykeham's Grey (Crudaria wykehami) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found only in South Africa's North Cape.
The wingspan is 20–32 mm for males and 25–34 mm for females. Adults year-round particularly from November to February.[2]
The larvae probably feed on Acacia karroo.
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