Английская Википедия:Iolaus silas

Материал из Онлайн справочника
Перейти к навигацииПерейти к поиску

Шаблон:Short description

Шаблон:Speciesbox

Iolaus silas, the southern sapphire, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae which is endemic to South Africa.

Range

It occurs from the southeastern Nama Karoo in the Eastern Cape (Somerset East and Bedford areas), and along the eastern littoral to northern KwaZulu-Natal.[1] It is present in spekboomveld, coastal savannah and lowland forest.

Description and biology

The wingspan is 32–37 mm for males and 34–41 mm for females. Adults are on wing year round in warmer areas and from September to January in the southern part of its range.[1] The larvae feed on various mistletoes, namely Moquiniella rubra, Erianthemum dregei and Loranthus usuiensis.

References

Шаблон:Reflist

External links

Шаблон:Commons Шаблон:Wikispecies

Шаблон:Taxonbar


Шаблон:Theclinae-stub