Zintha is a butterfly genus in the family Lycaenidae. It is monotypic, with the only species being Zintha hintza, the blue-eyed Pierrot, blue pied Pierrot or Hintza blue. The pied Pierrots proper are the closely related genus Tuxentius, however, and like Zintha they were formerly included in Castalius.[1]
The wingspan is 24–28 mm for males and 24–27 mm for females. Adults are on wing from September to April.[2]
The larvae feed on Ziziphus species, including Z. zeyheriana and Z. mucronata.
This butterfly occurs in tropical eastern and southern Africa. Three subspecies are recognized:[3]
Female imago
Wing undersides
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A group mud-puddling
Zintha is a butterfly genus in the family Lycaenidae. It is monotypic, with the only species being Zintha hintza, the blue-eyed Pierrot, blue pied Pierrot or Hintza blue. The pied Pierrots proper are the closely related genus Tuxentius, however, and like Zintha they were formerly included in Castalius.
