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Euchrysops
''Euchrysops'' is a genus of Afrotropical butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. Species *'' Euchrysops abyssinica'' (Aurivillius, 1922) *'' Euchrysops alberta'' (Butler, 1901) *'' Euchrysops albistriatus'' (Capronnier, 1889) *'' Euchrysops banyo'' Libert, 2001 *'' Euchrysops barkeri'' (Trimen, 1893) *'' Euchrysops brunneus'' Bethune-Baker, 1923 *''Euchrysops cnejus ''Euchrysops cnejus'', the gram blue, is a small butterfly that belongs to the Lycaenidae, lycaenids or blues family. It is found from India to Australia. The species was Species description, first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1798. ...'' (Fabricius, 1798) *'' Euchrysops crawshayi'' (Butler, 1899) *'' Euchrysops cyclopteris'' (Butler, 1876) *'' Euchrysops decaryi'' Stempffer, 1947 *'' Euchrysops dolorosa'' (Trimen & Bowker, 1887) *'' Euchrysops jacksoni'' Stempffer, 1952 *'' Euchrysops horus'' (Stoneham, 1938) *'' Euchrysops kabrosae'' (Bethune-Baker, 1906) *'' Euchrysops katangae'' Bethune-Baker, 1923 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Euchrysops Cnejus
''Euchrysops cnejus'', the gram blue, is a small butterfly that belongs to the Lycaenidae, lycaenids or blues family. It is found from India to Australia. The species was Species description, first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1798. Description Male upperside: pale purplish suffused with a bluish shade, apparent only in certain lights. Forewing: a slender black anteciliary line edged on the inner side narrowly with fuscous dark brown, broader at apex than at the tornal angle. Hindwing: a subterminal black spot in interspace 1 and another similar spot in interspace 2, the two spots subequal in size, edged on the outer side by a white thread and on the inner side with ochraceous, more prominent in the spot in interspace 2; a slender anteciliary black line with an inner narrow margin of diffuse fuscous brown. Cilia of both forewings and hindwings pale; tail at apex of vein 2 of the hindwing black tipped with white. Underside: silver grey, in some with a pale yellowish, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Euchrysops Reducta
''Euchrysops reducta'', the Jackson's Cupid, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Senegal, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Ghana, northern Nigeria, northern Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and Ethiopia. The habitat consists of Guinea savanna Guinea ( ),, fuf, 𞤘𞤭𞤲𞤫, italic=no, Gine, wo, Gine, nqo, ߖߌ߬ߣߍ߫, bm, Gine officially the Republic of Guinea (french: République de Guinée), is a coastal country in West Africa. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the we ... and the southern edges of the Sudan savanna. References Butterflies described in 1924 Euchrysops {{Polyommatini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Euchrysops Osiris
''Euchrysops osiris'', the Osiris smoky blue or African Cupid, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in southern Arabia, Madagascar, the Comoro Islands and Africa, south of the Sahara. The wingspan is 22–29 mm for males and 25–30 mm for females. Adults are mainly on wing from September to November and from February to April, but may be found year-round. There are two main generations per year. The larvae feed on ''Rhynchosia totta ''Rhynchosia'', also known as snoutbean, is a genus of plants in the family Fabaceae. There are several different complexes within the genus, including the ''Senna'' complex.Turner,B.L., http://www.biosci.utexas.edu/prc/pdfs/Turner-Lundellia14. ...'', '' Vigna tenuis'' and '' Vigna unguiculata''. References Butterflies described in 1855 Euchrysops Lepidoptera of Cape Verde Butterflies of Africa {{Polyommatini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Euchrysops Malathana
''Euchrysops malathana'', the common smoky blue or smoky bean Cupid, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in south-western Arabia and Africa, south of the Sahara including Madagascar. The wingspan is 22–30 mm for males and 23–31 mm for females. Adults are on wing year-round, with a peak from December to May in South Africa. The larvae feed on '' Sphenostylis angustifolius'', ''Medicago ''Medicago'' is a genus of flowering plants, commonly known as medick or burclover, in the legume family (Fabaceae). It contains at least 87 species and is distributed mainly around the Mediterranean basin. The best-known member of the genus is ...'', '' Psidium'', '' Canavalia'' and '' Vigna'' species (including '' V. triloba'' and '' V. unguiculata''). Smoky bean cupid (Euchrysops malathana) female underside.jpg, female being courted, Ghana References Butterflies described in 1833 Euchrysops {{Polyommatini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Euchrysops Albistriatus
''Euchrysops albistriata'', the Capronnier's Cupid, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia. The habitat consists of forests, Guinea savanna Guinea ( ),, fuf, 𞤘𞤭𞤲𞤫, italic=no, Gine, wo, Gine, nqo, ߖߌ߬ߣߍ߫, bm, Gine officially the Republic of Guinea (french: République de Guinée), is a coastal country in West Africa. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the we ..., Sudan savanna and disturbed areas in the forest zone. Subspecies *''Euchrysops albistriata albistriata'' (Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, southern Sudan, Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia) *''Euchrysops albistriata greenwoodi'' d'Abrera, 1980 (Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria) References External links''Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde'' 13: Die Afrikanisc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Euchrysops Jacksoni
''Euchrysops reducta'', the Jackson's Cupid, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Senegal, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Ghana, northern Nigeria, northern Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and Ethiopia. The habitat consists of Guinea savanna Guinea ( ),, fuf, 𞤘𞤭𞤲𞤫, italic=no, Gine, wo, Gine, nqo, ߖߌ߬ߣߍ߫, bm, Gine officially the Republic of Guinea (french: République de Guinée), is a coastal country in West Africa. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the we ... and the southern edges of the Sudan savanna. References Butterflies described in 1924 Euchrysops {{Polyommatini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Euchrysops Crawshayi
''Euchrysops crawshayi'', Crawshay's blue, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda, Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The habitat consists of moist savanna. The larvae feed on ''Anchusa'' species, ''Cynoglossum coeruleum'' and ''Cynoglossum lanceolatum ''Cynoglossum lanceolatum'' Forssk. is closely related to and grades into ''Cynoglossum coeruleum'' Hochst. ex A.DC. It is a much-branched biennial plant, occurring widely with an anthropogenic distribution, harvested from the wild and used as ...''. They feed on the fleshy outer cortex of the main tap root of the host plant, always below ground. They are attended by many species of ants, including '' Monomorium'' ''minutum'' var. ''pallipes''. Subspecies *''Euchrysops crawshayi crawshayi'' (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, southern Sudan) *''Euchrysops crawshayi fontainei'' Stempffer, 1967 (Burundi, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo: east to South K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Euchrysops Mauensis
''Euchrysops mauensis'', the Mau blue, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi Burundi (, ), officially the Republic of Burundi ( rn, Repuburika y’Uburundi ; Swahili language, Swahili: ''Jamuhuri ya Burundi''; French language, French: ''République du Burundi'' ), is a landlocked country in the Great Rift Valley at the ... and Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The habitat consists of open grassland. Subspecies *''Euchrysops mauensis mauensis'' (Kenya: highlands west of the Rift Valley, northern Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo: Kivu) *''Euchrysops mauensis abyssiniae'' Storace, 1950 (Ethiopia) References Butterflies described in 1923 Euchrysops {{Polyommatini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Euchrysops Kabrosae
''Euchrysops kabrosae'' is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. The habitat consists of rocky hillsides in dry, mountainous country. Subspecies *''Euchrysops kabrosae kabrosae'' (western Kenya, eastern Uganda) *''Euchrysops kabrosae rosieae'' Congdon, Kielland & Collins, 1998 (northern Tanzania) References Butterflies described in 1906 Euchrysops {{Polyommatini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Euchrysops Subpallida
''Euchrysops subpallida'', the ashen smoky blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Kenya, from Tanzania to Malawi, Zambia, southern Zaire (Shaba), Zimbabwe and South Africa. In South Africa it is rare and only known from the northern part of the Limpopo province and northern KwaZulu-Natal KwaZulu-Natal (, also referred to as KZN and known as "the garden province") is a province of South Africa that was created in 1994 when the Zulu bantustan of KwaZulu ("Place of the Zulu" in Zulu) and Natal Province were merged. It is locate .... The wingspan is 23–25 mm for males and 24–28 mm for females. Adults are on wing from September to February depending on rains. There is one generation per year. The larvae probably feed on '' Ocimum'' species. References * * Butterflies described in 1923 subpallida {{Polyommatini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Euchrysops Barkeri
''Euchrysops barkeri'', the Barker's smoky blue or Barker's Cupid, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and from Sierra Leone to Tanzania. In South Africa it is found from the East Cape along the KwaZulu-Natal coast and in Limpopo province. The wingspan is 26–32 mm for males and 27–33 mm for females. Adults are on wing year-round, but are most common from November to July in South Africa. The larvae feed on '' Crotalaria'' and ''Rhynchosia ''Rhynchosia'', also known as snoutbean, is a genus of plants in the family Fabaceae. There are several different complexes within the genus, including the ''Senna'' complex.Turner,B.L., http://www.biosci.utexas.edu/prc/pdfs/Turner-Lundellia14. ...'' species and '' Vigna unguiculata''. References Butterflies described in 1893 Euchrysops Butterflies of Africa {{Polyommatini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Euchrysops Sagba
''Euchrysops sagba'', the Sagba Mountain Cupid, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in eastern Nigeria, Cameroon and the Central African Republic. The habitat consists of submontane grassland. References Butterflies described in 1993 Euchrysops {{Polyommatini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
