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Chrysoritis Butler, [1898]
Chrysoritis Butler, [1898]; Proc. zool. Soc. Lond. 1897 (4): 848, TS: Zeritis oreas Trimen
Poecilmitis Butler, 1899; Entomologist 32: 78, TS: Zeritis lycegenes Trimen
= ; Heath, 1997, Metamorphosis Suppl. 2: (1-60); [AfrL]
Bowkeria Quickelberge, 1972; Entomologist's Rec. J. Var. 84: 86-94
= ; Heath, 1997, Metamorphosis Suppl. 2: (1-60); [AfrL]
Oxychaeta Tite & Dickson, 1973; Bull. Brit. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 29: 232, TS: Phasis dicksoni Gabriel
= ; Heath, 1997, Metamorphosis Suppl. 2: (1-60); [AfrL]
Chrysoritis ; Heath, 1997, Metamorphosis Suppl. 2: (1-60); Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): (85-98)
Chrysoritis (Aphnaeini) ; [AfrL]

The chrysaor species-group
chrysaor ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88

Chrysoritis chrysaor (Trimen, 1864)
Cape, Orange Free State, Lesotho. See [About maps] Golden Copper
Zeritis chrysaor Trimen, 1864; Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. (3) 2: 177, TL: Cape Colony, British Kaffraria & Kaffraria
Poecilmitis lycia Riley, 1938; Trans. R. ent. Soc. Lond. 87: 242, TL: Matjiesfontein
= ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 87
Poecilmitis lycia ; [BAFR, 491]
Chrysoritis chrysaor f. lycia ; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):
Poecilmitis chrysaor ; [BAFR, 491]
Chrysoritis chrysaor ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 87; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):

Larva on Cotyledon orbiculata, Zygophyllum sessilifolium, Rhus sp. [PBSA], Tylecodon Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 87, (for lycia) Cotyledon paniculata [PBSA], (ant Crematogaster liengmei) Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 87


Chrysoritis natalensis (van Son, 1966)
Natal, Transkei. See [About maps] Poecilmitis natalensis van Son, 1966; Ann. Transv. Mus. 25 (4): 84, TL: Howick, Natal
Poecilmitis natalensis ; [BAFR, 491]
Chrysoritis natalensis ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):

Chrysoritis midas (Pennington, 1962)
Cape. See [About maps] Poecilmitis midas Pennington, 1962; J. ent. Soc. sth. Afr. 25 (2): 272, TL: Oukloof Poort, Nieuwveld Mts.
Poecilmitis midas ; [BAFR, 492]
Chrysoritis midas ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):

Chrysoritis aureus (van Son, 1966)
Transvaal, Lesotho, Orange Free State. See [About maps] Poecilmitis aureus van Son, 1966; Ann. Transv. Mus. 25 (4): 82, TL: Heidelberg
Poecilmitis aureus ; [BAFR, 491]
Chrysoritis aureus ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):

Larva on Clutia galpinii [PBSA], Diospyros lycioides, (ant Crematogaster liengmei) Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 92


Chrysoritis aethon (Trimen, 1887)
Natal, E.Transvaal. See [About maps] Zeritis aethon Trimen, 1887; South-African Butts 2: 176, TL: Lydenburg District
Poecilmitis aethon ; [BAFR, 491]
Chrysoritis aethon ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):

Larva on Rhus, Crassula, (ant Crematogaster liengmei) Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 92


Chrysoritis lyncurium (Trimen, 1868)
E.Cape (Transkei). See [About maps] Zeritis lyncurium Trimen, 1868; Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1868: 86, TL: Nr. Tsomo River
Poecilmitis lyncurium ; [BAFR, 491]
Chrysoritis lyncurium ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):

Larva on Royena?, Myrsine? [PBSA]


Chrysoritis lycegenes (Trimen, 1874)
Natal, Orange Free State, Transvaal. See [About maps] Zeritis lycegenes Trimen, 1874; Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1874: 337, pl. 2, f. 7, TL: Natal
Poecilmitis lycegenes ; [EBW, (name)]; [BAFR, 491]
Chrysoritis lycegenes ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):

Larva on Royena hirsuta, Myrsine africana [PBSA], Diospyros, (ant Crematogaster liengmei) Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 92


Chrysoritis phosphor (Trimen, 1866)
-. See [About maps] Zeritis phosphor Trimen, 1866; Rhopalocera Africae Australis, 2: 269, TL: Bashee River, Kaffraria
?Zeritis phospor[sic?] Trimen, 1864; Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. (3) 2: 178
Bowkeria phosphor ;
Chrysoritis phosphor ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):
SE.Cape (Bashee R.) Bowkeria phosphor phosphor
Bowkeria phosphor phosphor ; [BAFR, 494]
Chrysoritis phosphor phosphor ; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):
C. p. borealis (Quickelberge, 1972)
Natal, Transvaal Bowkeria phosphor borealis Quickelberge, 1972; Entomologist's Rec. J. Var. 84: 90, TL: Yellowwoods, [Balgowan] Natal
Bowkeria phosphor borealis ; [BAFR, 494 (text)]
Chrysoritis phosphor borealis ; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):

The chrysantas species-group
chrysantas ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88

Chrysoritis chrysantas (Trimen, 1868)
Cape (Karroo), Namaqualand. See [About maps] Zeritis chrysantas Trimen, 1868; Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1868: 85, TL: Murraysburg
Chrysoritis chrysantas ; [BAFR, 494]; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):

The oreas species-group
oreas ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88

Chrysoritis oreas (Trimen, 1891)
Natal, Drakensberg Mts. See [About maps] Zeritis oreas Trimen, 1891; Proc. zool. soc. Lond. 1891: 176, TL: Natal Drakensberg
Chrysoritis oreas ; [BAFR, 494]; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):

Chrysoritis dicksoni (Gabriel, 1947)
SW.Cape (Melkbosch Strand). See [About maps] Phasis dicksoni Gabriel, 1947; Entomologist 80: 60, TL: Nr. Melkbosch Strand
Oxychaeta dicksoni ; [PBSA]
Phasis dicksoni ; [BAFR, 487]
Chrysoritis dicksoni ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):

Dependent on ant Crematogaster perigueyi. [PBSA]


The zeuxo species-group
zeuxo ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88

Chrysoritis zeuxo (Linnaeus, 1764)
Cape, Natal. See [About maps] Papilio zeuxo Linnaeus, 1764; Mus. Lud. Ulr.: 331, TL: Cap. b. Spei. [Cape Peninsula]
Chrysoritis cottrelli ; [BAFR, 494]
Chrysoritis zeuxo ; [BAFR, 494]; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; [AfrL]

Larva on Chrysanthemoides monilifera [PBSA], (ant _Crematogaster liengmei) Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 90

Chrysoritis zeuxo zeuxo ; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):
C. z. cottrelli (Dickson, 1975)
Poecilmitis (Chrysoritis) cottrelli Dickson, 1975; Entomologist's Rec. J. Var. 87: 225, TL: Buffelsnek Forestry, N. of Knysna
= Chrysoritis zeuxo ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 90
Chrysoritis zeuxo cottrelli ; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):

Chrysoritis zonarius (Riley, 1938)
Cape. See [About maps] Phasis zeuxo zonarius Riley, 1938; Trans. R. ent. Soc. Lond. 87: 239, TL: Melkbosstrand, near Cape Town
Chrysoritis zonarius ; [BAFR, 494]; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; [AfrL]

Larva on Chrysanthemoides incana [PBSA], (ant Crematogaster peringueyi) Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 90

Chrysoritis zonarius zonarius ; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):

Chrysoritis coetzeri Dickson & Wykeham, 1994
Chrysoritis coetzeri Dickson & Wykeham, 1994; , TL: Nieuwoudtville
= Chrysoritis zonarius ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 90
Chrysoritis zonarius coetzeri ; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):

The pyroeis species-group
pyroeis ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88

Chrysoritis felthami (Trimen, 1904)
Cape. See [About maps] Zeritis felthami Trimen, 1904; Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1904: 233, TL: Muizenburg Vlei
Poecilmitis felthami ; [EBW]
Chrysoritis felthami ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; [AfrL]

Larva on Zygophyllum flexuosum, Z. sessilifolium [PBSA]

SW.Cape Poecilmitis felthami felthami
Poecilmitis felthami felthami ; [BAFR, 491]
Chrysoritis felthami felthami ; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):
C. f. dukei (Dickson, 1967)
SW.Cape (Roggeveld) Poecilmitis felthami dukei Dickson, 1967; Entomologist's Rec. J. Var. 79: 65, TL: Roodebeg nr Vink, Robertson Karoo
Poecilmitis felthami dukei ; [BAFR, 491 (text)]
Chrysoritis felthami dukei ; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):

Chrysoritis pyroeis (Trimen, 1864)
Cape, Namaqualand. See [About maps] Zeritis pyroeis Trimen, 1864; Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. (3) 2: 178, TL: Cape Province
Chrysoritis pyroeis ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; [AfrL]

Larva on Zygophyllum flexuosum [PBSA]

W.Cape - Little Nama Land Poecilmitis pyroeis pyroeis
Poecilmitis pyroeis pyroeis ; [BAFR, 490]
Chrysoritis pyroeis pyroeis ; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):
C. p. hersaleki (Dickson, 1970)
SW.Cape (Port Elisabeth) Poecilmitis pyroeis hersaleki Dickson, 1970; Entomologist's Rec. J. Var. 82: 157, TL: Lady's Slipper, Witteklip Mts.
Poecilmitis pyroeis hersaleki ; [BAFR, 490 (text)]
Chrysoritis pyroeis hersaleki ; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):

The thysbe species-group
thysbe ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88

Chrysoritis palmus (Stoll, [1781])
Cape. See [About maps] Papilio palmus Stoll, [1781]; in Cramer, Uitl. Kapellen 4 (29-31): 100, pl. 341, f. F, C
Poecilmitis palmus ; [BAFR, 491]
Chrysoritis palmus ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; [AfrL]

Larva on Berzelia intermedia, B. lanuginosa, Chrysanthemoides monilifera, Aspalathus sarcantha [PBSA]

Chrysoritis palmus palmus ; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):
C. p. margueritae (Dickson, 1982)
Poecilmitis palmus margueritae Dickson, 1982; , TL: 6 miles E of Knysna
Chrysoritis palmus margueritae ; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):

Chrysoritis aridus (Pennington, 1953)
SW.Cape (Namaqualand). See [About maps] Poecilmitis aridus Pennington, 1953; J. ent. Soc. sth. Afr. 16 (2): 104, TL: Kamkiesberg Mts., Namaqualand
Poecilmitis aridus ; [BAFR, 492 (text)]
Chrysoritis aridus ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):

Larva on Chrysanthemoides incana [PBSA]


Chrysoritis turneri (Riley, 1938)
South Africa (Karroo). See [About maps] Poecilmitis turneri Riley, 1938; Trans. R. ent. Soc. Lond. 87: 241, TL: Matjiesfontein
Chrysoritis turneri ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; [AfrL]

Larva on Osteospermum, Dimorphotheca, Zygophyllum, (ant Crematogaster nr. liengmei) Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 91

SW.Cape Poecilmitis turneri turneri
Poecilmitis turneri turneri ; [BAFR, 491]
Chrysoritis turneri turneri ; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):
C. t. amatola (Dickson & McMaster, 1967)
E.Cape, Lesotho? Poecilmitis turneri amatola Dickson & McMaster, 1967; Entomologist's Rec. J. Var. 79: 209, TL: Mt Kubusie, Eastern Cape
Poecilmitis turneri amatola ; [BAFR, 491 (text)]
Chrysoritis turneri amatola ; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):
C. t. wykehami (Dickson, 1980)
Poeclimitis wykehami Dickson, 1980; 40, TL: Hantamsberg, Calvinia
= Chrysoritis turneri turneri ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 91
Chrysoritis turneri wykehami ; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):

Chrysoritis blencathrae (Heath & Ball, 1992)
Poecilmitis blencathra[e] Heath & Ball, 1992; 86, TL: Waiihoek Mt., Ceres
Chrysoritis blencathrae ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):

Chrysoritis endymion (Pennington, 1962)
Cape. See [About maps] Poecilmitis endymion Pennington, 1962; J. ent. Soc. sth. Afr. 25 (2): 274, TL: Du Toit's Kop, Franschhoek
Poecilmitis endymion ; [BAFR, 492]
Chrysoritis endymion ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):

Chrysoritis swanepoeli (Dickson, 1965)
Cape (Zwartberg). See [About maps] Poecilmitis swanepoeli Dickson, 1965; J. ent. Soc. sth. Afr. 27 (2): 160, TL: Prince Albert
Poecilmitis swanepoeli ; [BAFR, 492]
Chrysoritis swanepoeli ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; [AfrL]

Larva on Thesium, (ant _Crematogaster nr. liengmei) Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 91

Chrysoritis swanepoeli swanepoeli ; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):
C. s. hyperion (Dickson, 1975)
Poecilmitis hyperion Dickson, 1975; Entomologist's Rec. J. Var. 87: 229, TL: Zwartberg Pass
= Chrysoritis swanepoeli ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 91
Poecilmitis hyperion ; [BAFR, 493 (text)]
Chrysoritis swanepoeli hyperion ; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):

Chrysoritis violescens (Dickson, 1971)
Cape. See [About maps] Poecilmitis violescens Dickson, 1971; Entomologist's Rec. J. Var. 83: 1, TL: Komsberg Pass, nr Sutherland
Poecilmitis violescens ; [BAFR, 492]
Chrysoritis violescens ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):

Chrysoritis daphne (Dickson, 1975)
Cape. See [About maps] Poecilmitis daphne Dickson, 1975; Entomologist's Rec. J. Var. 87: 227, TL: Mammanassie Mts.
Poecilmitis daphne ; [BAFR, 493]
Chrysoritis daphne ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):

Chrysoritis uranus (Pennington, 1962)
Cape. See [About maps] Poecilmitis uranus Pennington, 1962; J. ent. Soc. sth. Afr. 25 (2): 277, TL: Gydo Mt., Ceres
Poecilmitis uranus ; [EBW]; [BAFR, 493]
Chrysoritis uranus ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; [AfrL]

Larva on Aspalathus spinosa, Zygophyllum sp. [PBSA]

Chrysoritis uranus uranus ; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):
C. u. schoemani (Heath, 1994)
Poecilmitis uranus schoemani Heath, 1994; 225, TL: Gifberg Mt., Vanrhynsdorp
Chrysoritis uranus schoemani ; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):

Chrysoritis adonis (Pennington, 1962)
Cape. See [About maps] Poecilmitis adonis Pennington, 1962; J. ent. Soc. sth. Afr. 25 (2): 277, TL: Gydo Mt., Cere
Poecilmitis adonis ; [BAFR, 494]
Chrysoritis adonis ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 89; [AfrL]

Larva on Zygophyllum sp. [PBSA]

Chrysoritis adonis adonis ; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):
C. a. aridimontis Heath & Pringle, 2007
Chrysoritis adonis aridimontis Heath & Pringle, 2007; Metamorphosis 18 (1):, TL: Elandsberg

Chrysoritis brooksi Riley, 1938
Cape. See [About maps] Poecilmitis thysbe brooksi Riley, 1938; Trans. R. ent. Soc. Lond. 87: 241, TL: Nr Philadelphia, Cape Prov.
Chrysoritis brooksi ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 89; [AfrL]

Larva on Aspalathus spinosa [PBSA]

Karroo N of Cape Town Poecilmitis brooksi brooksi
Poecilmitis brooksi brooksi ; [BAFR, 492]
Chrysoritis brooksi brooksi ; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):
C. b. tearei (Dickson, 1966)
S.Cape Poecilmitis brooksi tearei Dickson, 1966; 218, TL: East of Riversdale
Poecilmitis brooksi tearei ; [BAFR, 492 (text)]
Chrysoritis brooksi tearei ; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):

Chrysoritis nigricans (Aurivillius, 1924)
Cape. See [About maps] Phasis thysbe var. nigricans Aurivillius, 1924; in Seitz, Macrolep. 13: 430, TL: Muizen Mts.
Poecilmitis nigricans ; [BAFR, 493]
Chrysoritis nigricans ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 89; [AfrL]

Larva on Osteospermum polygaloides, Zygophyllum spp., Zygophyllum fulvum [PBSA]

Chrysoritis nigricans nigricans ; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):
C. n. zwartbergae (Dickson, 1982)
Poecilmitis nigricans zwartbergae Dickson, 1982; 41, TL: Zwartberg Mts.
Chrysoritis nigricans zwartbergae ; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):
C. n. rubrescens Heath & Pringle, 2007
Chrysoritis nigricans rubrescens Heath & Pringle, 2007; Metamorphosis 18 (1):, TL: Gamka Mountain Nature Reserve, 30km NW of Oudtshoorn, Western Cape Prov.

Chrysoritis irene (Pennington, 1968)
S.Cape. See [About maps] Poecilmitis irene Pennington, 1968; Novos Taxa ent. 56: 3-8, TL: Du Toit's Kloof Pass
Poecilmitis irene ; [BAFR, 492]
Chrysoritis irene ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 89; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):

Chrysoritis beulah (Quickelberge, 1966)
Cape. See [About maps] Poecilmitis beulah Quickelberge, 1966; Novos Taxa ent. 47: 3, TL: Nr Steylerville
Chrysoritis beulah ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 89; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):

Chrysoritis perseus (Henning, 1977)
NW.Cape (Namaqualand). See [About maps] Poecilmitis perseus Henning, 1977; Entomologist's Rec. J. Var. 89 (2): 27, TL: 18km E of Hondeklip Bay
Poecilmitis perseus ; [BAFR, 492 (text)]
Chrysoritis perseus ; ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 89; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):

Larva on Zygophyllum spp. [PBSA]


Chrysoritis azurius (Swanepoel, 1975)
Cape. See [About maps] Poecilmitis azurius Swanepoel, 1975; Entomologist's Rec. J. Var. 87: 123, TL: Roggeveldt Mts.
Poecilmitis azureus[sic] ; [BAFR, 494 (text) (missp.?)]
Chrysoritis azurius ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 89; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):

Chrysoritis rileyi (Dickson, 1966)
Cape. See [About maps] Poecilmitis rileyi Dickson, 1966; Entomologist's Rec. J. Var. 78: 241
Poecilmitis rileyi ; [BAFR, 492]
Chrysoritis rileyi ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 89; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):

Chrysoritis thysbe (Linnaeus, 1764)
Cape. See [About maps] Opal Copper
Papilio thysbe Linnaeus, 1764; Mus. Lud. Ulr.: 330, n. 148, TL: Cap. b. Spei. [Cape Peninsula]
Poecilmitis thysbe ; [EBW]; [BAFR, 492]
Chrysoritis thysbe ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 89; [AfrL]

Larva on Aspalathus spp., Zygophyllum flexuosum, Z. sessilifolium, Z. morgsana, Chrysanthemoides monilifera, Lebeckia plukenetiana [PBSA], Thesium, Osteopermum, (ant Crematogaster peringueyi) Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 92

Chrysoritis thysbe thysbe ; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):
C. t. osbecki (Aurivillius, 1882)
Phasis osbecki Aurivillius, 1882
Chrysoritis thysbe osbecki ; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):
C. t. psyche (Pennington, 1967)
Cape Poecilmitis psyche Pennington, 1967; J. ent. Soc. sth. Afr. 29: 121, TL: Bitterfontein
Poecilmitis psyche ; [BAFR, 492]
Chrysoritis thysbe psyche ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 91; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):
C. t. bamptoni (Dickson, 1976)
Cape Poecilmitis bamptoni Dickson, 1976; Entomologist's Rec. J. Var. 88: 280, TL: Hondeklip Bay
Poecilmitis lyndseyi[sic] Henning, 1979; , TL: 10km N. of Wallekraal, Namaqualand
= ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 91; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):
Poecilmitis lyndseyae Henning, 1979
Chrysoritis thysbe bamptoni ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 91; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):

Larva on Zygophyllum sp., Lebeckia pluketiana [PBSA]

C. t. schloszae (Dickson, 1994)
Poecilmitis thysbe schloszae Dickson, 1994; , TL: Nr Moorreesburg
Chrysoritis thysbe schloszae ; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):
C. t. whitei (Dickson, 1994)
Poecilmitis whitei Dickson, 1994; , TL: Nr Port Elizabeth
Chrysoritis thysbe whitei ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 91; [AfrL]
Chrysoritis thysbe white ; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):
C. t. mithras (Pringle, 1995)
Poecilmitis mithras Pringle, 1995; , TL: Brenton-on-Sea, Nr Knysna
Chrysoritis thysbe mithras ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 91; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):

Chrysoritis pyramus (Pennington, 1953)
SW.Cape. See [About maps] Poecilmitis pyramus Pennington, 1953; J. ent. Soc. sth. Afr. 16 (2): 105, TL: Zwartberg Pass
Poecilmitis pyramus Pennington, 1962; J. ent. Soc. sth. Afr. 25 (2): 274 [female]
Poecilmitis pyramus ; [BAFR, 492 (text)]
Chrysoritis pyramus ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 89; [AfrL]

Larva on Osteospermum, Dimorphotheca, (ant Crematogaster peringueyi) Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 91

Chrysoritis pyramus pyramus ; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):
C. p. balli (Dickson & Henning, 1980)
Poecilmitis balli Dickson & Henning, 1980; 294, TL: Kammanassie Mts., Uniodale
= Chrysoritis pyramus ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 91
Chrysoritis pyramus balli ; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):

Chrysoritis beaufortius (Dickson, 1966)
Cape. See [About maps] Poecilmitis beaufortius Dickson, 1966; Entomologist's Rec. J. Var. 78: 109, TL: Nieuwveld Mts.
Chrysoritis beaufortius ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 89; [AfrL]

Larva on Osteospermum, Dimorphotheca, (ant Crematogaster peringueyi) Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 87

Poecilmitis beaufortia beaufortia ; [BAFR, 492]
Chrysoritis beaufortius beaufortius ; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):
C. b. charlesi (Dickson, 1970)
Poecilmitis beaufortius charlesi Dickson, 1970; Entomologist's Rec. J. Var. 82: 93, TL: Quagga Fontein, 25 miles N.W. of Sutherland
= Chrysoritis beaufortius ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 87
Poecilmitis beaufortia charlesi ; [BAFR, 492]
Chrysoritis beaufortius charlesi ; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):
C. b. stepheni (Dickson, 1966)
Poecilmitis stepheni Dickson, 1966; 294, TL: Hantamsberg, Calvinia
= Chrysoritis beaufortius ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 87
Poecilmitis kaplani Henning, 1979; 153, TL: Wolfhok, Nr Garies, Namaqualand
= Chrysoritis beaufortius ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 87
= ; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):
Chrysoritis beaufortius stepheni ; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):
C. b. sutherlandensis Heath & Pringle, 2007
Chrysoritis beaufortius sutherlandensis Heath & Pringle, 2007; Metamorphosis 18 (1):, TL: Swaarweerberg, Sutherland

Chrysoritis plutus (Pennington, 1967)
Cape (Swartberg Mts). See [About maps] Poecilmitis plutus Pennington, 1967; Novos Taxa ent. 51: 4, TL: Sevenweekspoort, Zwartberg Mts.
Poecilmitis plutus ; [BAFR, 493]
Chrysoritis plutus ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 89; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):

Chrysoritis pan (Pennington, 1962)
SW.Cape, South Africa (Namaqualand). See [About maps] Poecilmitis pan Pennington, 1962; J. ent. Soc. sth. Afr. 25 (2): 273, TL: Platrug Farm, Mamesbury Distr.
Poecilmitis pan ; [BAFR, 492]
Chrysoritis pan ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 89; [AfrL]

Larva on Chrysanthemoides incana, Zygophyllum sp. [PBSA], (ant Crematogaster liengmei) Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 90

Chrysoris pan pan ; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):
C. p. lysander (Pennington, 1962)
Poecilmitis lysander Pennington, 1962; J. ent. Soc. sth. Afr. 25 (2): 275 (?1963), TL: Kamieskroon, Namaqualand Distr.
= Chrysoritis pan ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 89
Poecilmitis dicksoni Henning, 1977; Entomologist's Rec. J. Var. 89 (2): 25, TL: (preocc. Gabriel, 1947);18km E of Honeklip Bay
Poecilmitis lysander hantamsbergae Dickson, 1978; , TL: Hantamsberg, Calvinia
= Chrysoritis pan pan ; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):
Poecilmitis atlantica Dickson, 1966; Entomologist's Rec. J. Var. 78: 181, TL: Leipoldtville, nr Lambert's Bay
= Chrysoritis pan ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 89
= Chrysoritis pan pan ; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):
Chrysoritis williami Heath, 1997; (repl. Poecilmitis dicksoni Henning, 1977), TL: 18km E of Honeklip Bay
= Chrysoritis pan ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 89
Poecilmitis dicksoni ; [BAFR, 492 (text)]
Poecilmitis atlantica ; [BAFR, 493]
Chrysoritis atlanticus ;
Poecilmitis lysander ; [BAFR, 492]
Chrysoritis pan f. hantamsbergae ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 89
Chrysoritis pan lysander ; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):
C. p. henningi (Bampton, 1981)
Poecilmitis henningi Bampton, 1981; , TL: Huis Riv. Pass, nr Claitzdorp
= Chrysoritis pan ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 89
Chrysoritis pan henningi ; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):

Chrysoritis trimeni Riley, 1938
N.Cape (Namaqualand). See [About maps] Poecilmitis thysbe trimeni Riley, 1938; Trans. R. ent. Soc. Lond. 87: 240, TL: Port Nolloth
Poecilmitis trimeni ; [BAFR, 492]
Chrysoritis trimeni ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 89; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):

Larva on Zygophyllum sp. [PBSA]


Chrysoritis penningtoni (Riley, 1938)
E.Cape (Amatola). See [About maps] Poecilmitis penningtoni Riley, 1938; Trans. R. ent. Soc. Lond. 87: 239, TL: Gaika's Kop
Poecilmitis penningtoni ; [BAFR, 491]
Chrysoritis penningtoni ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 89; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):

Chrysoritis pelion (Pennington, 1953)
Cape, Natal, Lesotho. See [About maps] Poecilmitis pelion Pennington, 1953; J. ent. Soc. sth. Afr. 16 (2): 106, TL: Mt Machacha, near Giant's Castle
Poecilmitis pelion ; [BAFR, 492]
Chrysoritis pelion ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 89; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):

Chrysoritis orientalis (Swanepoel, 1976)
Natal. See [About maps] Poecilmitis orientalis Swanepoel, 1976; Ann. Transv. Mus. 30: 119, TL: Boesmnsnek, Nr Underberg
Chrysoritis orientalis ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 89; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):

Chrysoritis braueri (Pennington, 1967)
Cape. See [About maps] Poecilmitis braueri Pennington, 1967; J. ent. Soc. sth. Afr. 29: 122, TL: Madeira Hill, Queenstown Dist.
Poecilmitis braueri ; [BAFR, 492 (text)]
Chrysoritis braueri ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 89; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):

Larva on Zygophyllum sp. [PBSA]



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References:
[About maps]
Warning! The maps are automaticly generated from the textual information, and the process does not always produce acceptable result; See about maps for more info.
[AfrL]
Mark C. Williams; Checklist of Afrotropical Papilionoidea and Hesperoidea; Compiled by Mark C. Williams, 7th ed. (2008) (April 2007); e-mail: Mark C. Williams
[BAFR]
D'Abrera, 1980; Butterflies of the Afrotropical Region
[EBW]
Smart, Paul, 1976; The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Butterfly World; ISBN 0 600 31381 6
[PBSA]
Dickson, C.G.C (ed.), Kroon, D.M.; Pennington's Butterflies of Southern Africa; AD. DONKER 1978


Some related literature:
Dickson, 1976
Six new Southern African Butterflies Entomologist's Rec. J. Var. 88: 273-280, 307-314, 2pls
Heath, 1997
A review of African genera of the tribe Aphnaeini (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) Metamorphosis Suppl. 2: 1-60
Heath, 2001
New Synonymies and taxonomic notes on the genus Chrysoritis Butler (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) Metamorphosis 12 (3): 85-98
Heath & Pringle, 2007
Biological observations and a taxonomic review based on morphological characters in the myrceophilous genus Chrysoritis Butler (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae: Aphnaeini) Metamorphosis 18 (1): -
Linnaeus, 1764
Museum S'ae R'ae M'tis Ludovicae Ulricae Reginae Svecorum, Gothorum, Vandalorumque Mus. Lud. Ulr.: vi + 720 + [2]
Pennington, 1953
New Species and Subspecies and Other Addtions to the Butterflies of Southern Africa, together with New Records of Little Known Species J. ent. Soc. sth. Afr. 16 (2): 94-111, 2pls
Pennington, 1962
Descriptions of a new Neptis, new Lycaenidae, and records of rare species and additions to the list of Southern African Rhopalocera (Lepidoptera) J. ent. Soc. sth. Afr. 25 (2): 266-286
Pennington, 1967
Descriptions of two new species of Poecilmitis Butler (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) J. ent. Soc. sth. Afr. 29: 121-123, 1pl
Pennington, 1967
A new species of Lepidochrysops Hedicke from the North Eastern Cape and a new Species of Poecilmitis Butler from the South Western Cape (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera, Lycaenidae) Novos Taxa ent. 51: 1-9, 1pl
Pennington, 1968
A new species of Poecilmitis Butler (Rhopalocera) from the South Western Cape Novos Taxa ent. 56: 1-8, 1pl
Riley, 1938
Description of new or little known South Arican Rhopalocera (Lepidoptera) Trans. R. ent. Soc. Lond. 87: 233-245, 2pls
Stoll, [1781]
Uitlandsche Kapellen (Papillons exotiques) in Cramer, Uitl. Kapellen 4 (26b-28): 29-90, pl. 305-336 (1780), (29-31): 91-164, pl. 337-372 (1781), (32-32): 165-252, 1-29, pl. 373-400 (1782)
Tite & Dickson, 1973
The genus Aloides and allied genera (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) Bull. Brit. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 29: 225-280, 5pls
Trimen, 1868
On some undescribed Species of South Africa Butterflies, including a new Genus of Lycaenidae Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1868: 69-96, 2pls
Trimen, 1904
On some new or imperfectly known forms of some South African Butterflies Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1904: 231-246, 2pls


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