Cacyreus_lingeus

<i>Cacyreus lingeus</i>

Cacyreus lingeus

Species of butterfly

Cacyreus lingeus, the common bush blue or bush bronze, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. As with other Cacyreus species it is endemic to the Afrotropics.[2]

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Range

It is a common species in much of sub-Saharan Africa, though mostly at lower altitudes.[2]

Description

The wingspan is 22–27 mm for males and 22–28 mm for females. The larvae are pale green.[2]

Habits

Adults are on wing year-round, with a peak from October to February. In exceptional situations adults may be on the wing in winter months in cooler areas.[3]

Foodplants

The larvae may feed on the flowers, the leaves or inside the stems of their foodplants.[2] Various Lamiaceae species are utilized, including Plectranthus, Salvia, Calamintha, Lavandula, Mentha and Hemizygia species.

  • male upper & underside

References

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  1. [1]
    Cacyreus at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  2. [2]
    Hoskins, Adrian. "Butterflies of Africa: Common Bush Blue". Learn About Butterflies: the complete guide to the world of butterflies and moths. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  3. [3]
    Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.


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