Butterflies of Africa - Thermoniphas micylus

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Common Chalk Blue

Thermoniphas micylus CRAMER, 1780

Family - LYCAENIDAE

subfamily - POLYOMMATINAE

Tribe - LYCAENESTHINI

Thermoniphas micylus, Amedzofe, Likpe Hills, Ghana / Togo border

Introduction

The genus Thermoniphas comprises of 15 species, all found entirely on the sub-Saharan African mainland.

Thermoniphas micylus is a western species found from Sierra Leone to Nigeria.

Habitats

This species is found in relatively open woodland habitats including along roadsides and the edges of wide trails, at altitudes between sea level and about 600m.

Lifecycle

The lifecycle and foodplants appear to be unknown.

Adult behaviour

The adults are usually found in two's and three's, and commonly nectar at the flowers of daisies, marigolds and other Compositae. They commonly sit for log periods on low herbage, tilted slightly forward, and with the wings held slightly apart.

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