Hypolycaena philippus
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Species of butterfly
| Hypolycaena philippus | |
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Hypolycaena |
| Species: | H. philippus
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| Hypolycaena philippus | |
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Hypolycaena philippus, the purple-brown hairstreak or common hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is native to sub-Saharan Africa where it is commonly found in wooded locations.
Description
[edit ]The wingspan is 22–28 mm for males and 23.5–31 mm for females.[2] Adults are on wing year round in warmer areas with peaks in November and March or April.[2]
Habitat and behavior
[edit ]The larvae feed on Clerodendrum glabrum , Ximenia species (including X. afra and X. americana ), Deinbollia species (including D. oblongifolia ), Vangueria species (including the inside of fruits of V. randii ), Maytenus senegalensis , Allophylus , Loranthus , Punica granatum , other Clerodendrum , Coccinia grandis and Ixora .[citation needed ]
Subspecies
[edit ]- Hypolycaena philippus philippus – mainland sub-Saharan Africa
- Hypolycaena philippus ramonza (Saalmüller, 1878) – Madagascar, Aldabra, Cosmoledo, Comoro Islands
References
[edit ]- ^ Hypolycaena at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- ^ a b Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
External links
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