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Thestor rossouwi

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Thestor rossouwi, the Rossouw's skolly, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to South Africa., where it is known from coastal fynbos from between Riversdale and Stilbaai, west to Hermanus, Cape Agulhas and Bredasdorp in the Western Cape.

The wingspan is 27–32 mm for males and 30–36 mm for females. Adults are on wing from September to April. There might be more than one generation per year.[2]

References

  1. ^ Coetzer, B.H. (2020). "Thestor rossouwi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T161550433A175074353. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T161550433A175074353.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  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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Thestor rossouwi: Brief Summary

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Thestor rossouwi, the Rossouw's skolly, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to South Africa., where it is known from coastal fynbos from between Riversdale and Stilbaai, west to Hermanus, Cape Agulhas and Bredasdorp in the Western Cape.

The wingspan is 27–32 mm for males and 30–36 mm for females. Adults are on wing from September to April. There might be more than one generation per year.

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