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Cacyreus
''Cacyreus'' is an Afrotropical genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Species *''Cacyreus audeoudi'' Stempffer, 1936 *''Cacyreus darius'' (Mabille, 1877) *''Cacyreus dicksoni'' Pennington, 1962 *''Cacyreus ethiopicus'' Tite, 1961 *''Cacyreus lingeus'' (Stoll, [1782]) *''Cacyreus niebuhri'' Larsen, 1982 *''Cacyreus marshalli'' Butler, 1897 *''Cacyreus tespis'' (Herbst, 1804) *''Cacyreus virilis'' Stempffer, 1936 External links ''Cacyreus'' at Markku Savela's website on Lepidoptera * * Cacyreus, Lycaenidae genera {{Polyommatini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cacyreus Marshalli
The geranium bronze or ''brun des pélargoniums'' in French (''Cacyreus marshalli''), is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. The geranium bronze butterfly is native to South Africa. The butterfly was first introduced to Europe in the late 20th century, where it has quickly spread to many southern and eastern European regions. Since its introduction to Europe, the geranium bronze butterfly has become a pest to cultivated ''Pelargonium'' and ''Geranium'' plant species. Currently, efforts are being made to contain the spread of the geranium bronze butterflies as well as to determine the most effective pesticide for the species. Description The adult geranium bronze butterfly's wingspan ranges from 15–23 mm in males and 18–23 mm in females. The wings are brown/bronze with a white border outlining the wings. The underside is a grey-brown with darker bands interlaced with white, creating an intricate pattern. The hindwings contain an eye spot in order to divert pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cacyreus
''Cacyreus'' is an Afrotropical genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. Species *''Cacyreus audeoudi'' Stempffer, 1936 *''Cacyreus darius'' (Mabille, 1877) *''Cacyreus dicksoni'' Pennington, 1962 *''Cacyreus ethiopicus'' Tite, 1961 *''Cacyreus lingeus'' (Stoll, [1782]) *''Cacyreus niebuhri'' Larsen, 1982 *''Cacyreus marshalli'' Butler, 1897 *''Cacyreus tespis'' (Herbst, 1804) *''Cacyreus virilis'' Stempffer, 1936 External links ''Cacyreus'' at Markku Savela's website on Lepidoptera * * Cacyreus, Lycaenidae genera {{Polyommatini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cacyreus Lingeus
''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. Range It is a common species in much of sub-Saharan Africa, though mostly at lower altitudes. Description The wingspan is 22–27 mm for males and 22–28 mm for females. The larvae are pale green. 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. Foodplants The larvae may feed on the flowers, the leaves or inside the stems of their foodplants. Various Lamiaceae species are utilized, including '' Plectranthus'', ''Salvia'', '' Calamintha'', '' Lavandula'', ''Mentha ''Mentha'' (also known as mint, from Greek , Linear B ''mi-ta'') is a genus of plants in the family Lamiaceae (mint family). The exact distinction between species is unclear; it is estimated that 13 to 24 species exist. Hybri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cacyreus Tespis
''Cacyreus tespis'', the water bronze or water blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found from South Africa to Ethiopia. The wingspan is 15–25 mm for males and 17–25 mm for females. Adults are on wing year-round in warmer areas, but usually from August to May. At higher altitudes adults are on wing in December and January. The larvae feed on the buds and green seeds of ''Geranium'' and ''Pelargonium'' species. Subspecies *''Cacyreus tespis tespis'' – Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo: Kivu and Maniema, Rwanda, Burundi, Zambia, Mozambique, eastern Zimbabwe, Eswatini, Lesotho, South Africa: Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West, Gauteng, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, Western Cape and Northern Cape provinces *''Cacyreus tespis ghimirra'' Talbot, 1935 – highlands of Ethiopia References Seitz, A. ''Die Gross-Schmetterlinge der Erde'' 13: Die Afrikanischen Tagfalter. Plate XIII 73 Butterflies described in 1804 Cac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cacyreus Darius
''Cacyreus darius'' is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found on Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion and the Comoros. The habitat consists of forests, forest margins and anthropogenic environments. Known food plants of this species are '' Coleus'' species and ''Hyptis pectina'' (Lamiaceae The Lamiaceae ( ) or Labiatae are a family of flowering plants commonly known as the mint, deadnettle or sage family. Many of the plants are aromatic in all parts and include widely used culinary herbs like basil, mint, rosemary, sage, savory ...)Martiré & Rochat, 2009. Les Papillons de la Réunion & leurs chenilles, page 182. References Cacyreus {{Polyommatini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cacyreus Audeoudi
''Cacyreus audeoudi'', the Audeoud's blue or bright bush blue, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria (south and the Cross River loop), Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Mongala, Uele, Ituri, Kivu, Tshopo, Equateur, Sankuru and Lualaba), Uganda, western Kenya, western Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands .... The habitat consists of forests and forest-savanna areas. References * * Butterflies described in 1936 audeoudi {{Polyommatini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cacyreus Virilis
''Cacyreus virilis'', the eastern bush blue, mocker bronze or mocker blue, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found from South Africa to Zimbabwe, through central and eastern Africa to south-western Arabia. The wingspan is 24–26 mm for males and 24–27 mm for females. Adults are on wing year-round, with a peak from November to February. The larvae feed on the flowers of various Lamiaceae species, including ''Coleus'', ''Salvia ''Salvia'' () is the largest genus of plants in the sage family Lamiaceae, with nearly 1000 species of shrubs, herbaceous perennials, and annuals. Within the Lamiaceae, ''Salvia'' is part of the tribe Mentheae within the subfamily Nepetoide ...'', '' Calamintha'' and '' Lavandula'' species. References Butterflies described in 1936 Cacyreus {{Polyommatini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cacyreus Dicksoni
''Cacyreus dicksoni'', the Dickson's geranium bronze, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found from South Africa, from the West Cape along the coast to the North Cape. The wingspan is 16–24 mm for males and 19–25 mm for females. Adults are on wing from August to March. The larvae feed on the buds, flowers and green seeds of ''Geranium'' and ''Pelargonium ''Pelargonium'' () is a genus of flowering plants that includes about 280 species of perennials, succulents, and shrubs, commonly called geraniums, pelargoniums, or storksbills. ''Geranium'' is also the botanical name and common name of a sepa ...'' species. Young larva burrow into the side of the bud on which the egg was laid and feed on the forming petals. Later, they feed on the developing seeds as well. References Butterflies described in 1962 Cacyreus {{Polyommatini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cacyreus Ethiopicus
''Cacyreus ethiopicus'' is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Ethiopia Ethiopia, , om, Itiyoophiyaa, so, Itoobiya, ti, ኢትዮጵያ, Ítiyop'iya, aa, Itiyoppiya officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a landlocked country in the Horn of Africa. It shares borders with Eritrea to the Er .... References Endemic fauna of Ethiopia Butterflies described in 1961 Cacyreus {{Polyommatini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cacyreus Niebuhri
''Cacyreus niebuhri'' is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Yemen Yemen (; ar, ٱلْيَمَن, al-Yaman), officially the Republic of Yemen,, ) is a country in Western Asia. It is situated on the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula, and borders Saudi Arabia to the north and Oman to the northeast an .... References Butterflies described in 1982 Cacyreus {{Polyommatini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Gardiner Butler
Arthur Gardiner Butler F.L.S., F.Z.S. (27 June 1844 – 28 May 1925) was an English entomologist, arachnologist and ornithologist. He worked at the British Museum on the taxonomy of birds, insects, and spiders. Biography Arthur Gardiner Butler was born at Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, London. He was the son of Thomas Butler (1809–1908), assistant-secretary to the British Museum.Thomas Butler: He was educated at St. Paul's School,He was admitted 15-03-1854, according to: later receiving a year's tuition in drawing at the Art School of South Kensington. At the British Museum, he was appointed as an officer with two roles, as an assistant-keeper in zoology and as an assistant-librarian in 1879. Work He also published articles on spiders of Australia, the Galápagos, Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afrotropical
The Afrotropical realm is one of Earth's eight biogeographic realms. It includes Africa south of the Sahara Desert, the majority of the Arabian Peninsula, the island of Madagascar, southern Iran and extreme southwestern Pakistan, and the islands of the western Indian Ocean. It was formerly known as the Ethiopian Zone or Ethiopian Region. Major ecological regions Most of the Afrotropic, with the exception of Africa's southern tip, has a tropical climate. A broad belt of deserts, including the Atlantic and Sahara deserts of northern Africa and the Arabian Desert of the Arabian Peninsula, separate the Afrotropic from the Palearctic realm, which includes northern Africa and temperate Eurasia. Sahel and Sudan South of the Sahara, two belts of tropical grassland and savanna run east and west across the continent, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Ethiopian Highlands. Immediately south of the Sahara lies the Sahel belt, a transitional zone of semi-arid short grassland and vachellia sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
