Phasis clavum

Namaqua arrowhead
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Phasis
Species: P. clavum
Binomial name
Phasis clavum
Murray, 1935[1]
Synonyms
  • Phasis thero var. clavum Murray, 1935

The Namaqua arrowhead (Phasis clavum) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in South Africa and Namibia.

The wingspan is 29-39.5 mm for males and 35–44 mm females. Adults are on wing from September to November and sometimes January.[2]

The larvae feed on Rhus and Melianthus species. They are associated with ants of the Crematogaster genus.[3]

Subspecies

References

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  1. Phasis, Site of Markku Savela
  2. Woodhall, S. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town: Struik Publishers, 2005.
  3. Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Aphnaeini (part 4)


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