Wykeham's grey
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Lycaenidae
Genus:
Crudaria
Species:
C. wykehami
Binomial name
Crudaria wykehami
Dickson, 1983[1]

Crudaria wykehami, the Wykeham's grey, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found only in South Africa's Northern Cape.

The wingspan is 20–32 mm for males and 25–34 mm for females. Adults fly year-round particularly from November to February.[2]

The larvae probably feed on Acacia karroo.

References

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  1. ↑ Crudaria at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  2. ↑ 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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