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.[2]
| Bush bronze | |
|---|---|
| |
_female.jpg)
| |
| male and female | |
Scientific classification 
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Cacyreus |
| Species: | C. lingeus
|
| Binomial name | |
| Cacyreus lingeus | |
| Synonyms | |
| |
Range
editIt is a common species in much of sub-Saharan Africa, though mostly at lower altitudes.[2]
Description
editThe wingspan is 22–27 mm for males and 22–28 mm for females. The larvae are pale green.[2]
Habits
editAdults 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.[3]
Foodplants
editThe larvae may feed on the flowers, the leaves or inside the stems of their foodplants.[2] Various Lamiaceae species are utilized, including Plectranthus, Salvia, Calamintha, Lavandula, Mentha and Hemizygia species.
Gallery
edit-
male upper & underside -
-
-
References
edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cacyreus lingeus.
Wikispecies has information related to Cacyreus lingeus.
- ^ Cacyreus at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- ^ a b c d Hoskins, Adrian. "Butterflies of Africa: Common Bush Blue". Learn About Butterflies: the complete guide to the world of butterflies and moths. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.