Thestor brachycerus
Thestor brachycerus, the Knysna skolly, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to South Africa.
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Thestor brachycerus subsp. dukei | |
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The wingspan is 27–36 mm for males and 29–39 mm for females. Adults are on the wing from December to January. There is one generation per year.[1]
Larvae have been found in the nests of the pugnacious ant, Anoplolepis custodiens, but the larval food is unknown.
Subspecies
- Thestor brachycerus brachycerus – seaside skolly
- Range: Western Cape, confined to the heads at Knysna
- Thestor brachycerus dukei van Son, 1951 – Duke's skolly
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References
- Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
- Gimenez Dixon, M. 1996. Thestor brachycerus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 31 July 2007.
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