Thestor overbergensis

Thestor overbergensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Thestor
Species: T. overbergensis
Binomial name
Thestor overbergensis
Heath & Pringle, 2004[1]

The Overberg Skolly (Thestor overbergensis) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in South Africa, where it is only known from coastal fynbos between Ou Plaas and De Hoop in the West Cape.

The wingspan is 33–38 mm for males and about 44 mm for females. Adults are on wing from November to December.[2]

References

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