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The Adonis Opal (''Chrysoritis adonis'') is a species of butterfly in the Lycaenidae family. It is endemic to South Africa, where it is found on the northern slopes of the Gydoberg, the Skurweberg, the Baviaanskloofberg and the Waboomberg, as well as the Elandskloof near Seweweekspoort. The wingspan is 29–36 mm for males and 30–37 mm for females. Adults are on wing from October to March, with peaks in November and January. There are multiple generations per year.〔Woodhall, S. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town: Struik Publishers, 2005.〕 The larvae feed on ''Thesium'' and ''Zygophyllum'' species. They are attended to by ''Crematogaster liengmei'' ants. ==Subspecies== *''Chrysoritis adonis adonis'' (South Africa: Western Cape Province) *''Chrysoritis adonis aridimontis'' Heath & Pringle, 2007 (South Africa: Western Cape Province) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Chrysoritis adonis」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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