Chrysoritis

Chrysoritis Butler, [1898]

Chrysoritis Butler, [1898]; Proc. zool. Soc. Lond. 1897: 848; TS: Zeritis oreas Trimen
Nais Swainson, 1833; Zool. Illustr. (2) 3 (29): pl. 136 (preocc. Nais Muller); TS: Nais splendens Swainson
Poecilmitis Butler, 1899; Entomologist 32: 78; TS: Zeritis lycegenes Trimen
- = Chrysoritis; Heath, 1997, Metamorphosis Occ. Suppl. 2: 16; [AfrL]
Bowkeria Quickelberge, 1972; Ent. Rec. J. Var. 84: 86-94
- = Chrysoritis; Heath, 1997, Metamorphosis Occ. Suppl. 2: 16; [AfrL]
Oxychaeta Tite & Dickson, 1973; Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 29 (5): 232; TS: Phasis dicksoni Gabriel
- = Chrysoritis; Heath, 1997, Metamorphosis Occ. Suppl. 2: 16; [AfrL]

Bowkeria; [CoL] ; [NHM-BMW]
Chrysoritis; Tite & Dickson, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 29 (5): 230; Heath, 1997, Metamorphosis Occ. Suppl. 2: 16; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): (85-98) ; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist] ; [NHM-BMW]
Chrysoritis (Section Aphnaeus); Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6): 436
Chrysoritis (Aphnaeini); Heath, 1997, Metamorphosis Occ. Suppl. 2: 16; [AfrL]
Chrysoritis (Lycaenidae); Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 179
Nais; [CoL]
Oxychaeta; Tite & Dickson, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 29 (5): 232; [CoL] ; [NHM-BMW]
Poecilmitis; Tite & Dickson, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 29 (5): 230; [CoL] ; [NHM-BMW]
Poecilmitis (Section Aphnaeus); Eliot, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6): 436
Poecilmitis (Lycaeninae); Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 176

The chrysaor species-group

Chrysaor; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 31

Chrysoritis chrysaor (Trimen, 1864) Cape, Orange Free State, Lesotho. See [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; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 19
- Chrysoritis (group chrysaor) chrysaor; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 87; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 19, 31
- Chrysoritis chrysaor chrysaor; [iNaturalist]
- Chrysoritis chrysaor; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- Chrysoritis chrysaor f. lycia; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):
- Poecilmitis chrysaor; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 177; [PBSA]; [BAFR], 491
- Poecilmitis lycia; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 178; [PBSA]; [BAFR], 491; [CoL]
- Zeritis chrysaor; [CoL]
Larva on (as lycia) Cotyledon paniculata [PBSA], Cotyledon orbiculata, Zygophyllum sessilifolium, Rhus sp. [PBSA], Tylecodon , (ant Crematogaster liengmei) Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 87
Chrysoritis natalensis (van Son, 1966) Natal, Transkei. See [maps]
- Poecilmitis natalensis van Son, 1966; Ann. Transv. Mus. 25 (4): 84; TL: Howick, Natal
- Chrysoritis (group chrysaor) natalensis; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 31
- Chrysoritis chrysaor natalensis; [iNaturalist]
- Chrysoritis natalensis; [AfrL]
- Poecilmitis natalensis; [BAFR], 491; [CoL]
Chrysoritis midas (Pennington, 1962) Cape. See [maps]
- Poecilmitis midas Pennington, 1962; J. ent. Soc. sth. Afr. 25 (2): 272; TL: Oukloof Poort, Nieuwveld Mts.
- Chrysoritis (group chrysaor) midas; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 31
- Chrysoritis chrysaor midas; [iNaturalist]
- Chrysoritis midas; [AfrL]
- Poecilmitis midas; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 178; [BAFR], 492; [CoL]
Chrysoritis aureus (van Son, 1966) Transvaal, Lesotho, Orange Free State. See [maps]
- Poecilmitis aureus van Son, 1966; Ann. Transv. Mus. 25 (4): 82; TL: Heidelberg
- Chrysoritis (group chrysaor) aureus; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 31
- Chrysoritis aureus; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- Poecilmitis aureus; [PBSA]; [BAFR], 491; [CoL]
Larva on Clutia galpinii [PBSA], Diospyros lycioides, (ant Crematogaster liengmei) Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 92
Chrysoritis aethon (Trimen, 1887) Natal, E.Transvaal. See [maps]
- Zeritis aethon Trimen, 1887; South-African Butts 2: 176; TL: Lydenburg District
- Chrysoritis (group chrysaor) aethon; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 31
- Chrysoritis aethon; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- Poecilmitis aethon; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 177; [BAFR], 491
- Zeritis aethon; [CoL]
Larva on Rhus , Crassula , (ant Crematogaster liengmei) Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 92
Chrysoritis lyncurium (Trimen, 1868) E.Cape (Transkei). See [maps]
- Zeritis lyncurium Trimen, 1868; Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1868 (1): 86; TL: Nr. Tsomo River
- Chrysoritis (group chrysaor) lyncurium; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 31
- Chrysoritis lyncurium lyncurium; [iNaturalist]
- Chrysoritis lyncurium; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- Poecilmitis lyncurium; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 178; [PBSA]; [BAFR], 491
- Zeritis lyncurium; [CoL]
Larva on Royena ?, Myrsine ? [PBSA]
Chrysoritis lycegenes (Trimen, 1874) Natal, Orange Free State, Transvaal. See [maps]
- Zeritis lycegenes Trimen, 1874; Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1874 (3): 337, pl. 2, f. 7; TL: Natal
- Chrysoritis (group chrysaor) lycegenes; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 31
- Chrysoritis lycegenes; [AfrL]
- Chrysoritis lyncurium lycegenes; [iNaturalist]
- Poecilmitis lycegenes; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 178; [PBSA]; [EBW], (name); [BAFR], 491; [CoL]
Larva on Royena hirsuta, Myrsine africana [PBSA], Diospyros , (ant Crematogaster liengmei) Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 92

The phosphor species-group

Phosphor; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 31

Chrysoritis phosphor (Trimen, 1866) -. See [maps]
- Zeritis phosphor Trimen, 1866; Rhopal. Afr. Austr.: 269; TL: Bashee River, Kaffraria
- ?Zeritis phosphor Trimen, 1864; Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. (3) 2: 178; TL: Bashee River, Kaffraria
- Chrysoritis (group phosphor) phosphor; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 31
- Chrysoritis phosphor; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- C. p. phosphor SE.Cape (Bashee R.)
  - Bowkeria phosphor phosphor; [BAFR], 494
  - Chrysoritis phosphor phosphor; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 31; [iNaturalist]
- C. p. borealis (Quickelberge, 1972) Natal, Transvaal
  - Bowkeria phosphor borealis Quickelberge, 1972; Ent. 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): 31; [iNaturalist]

The chrysantas species-group

Chrysantas; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 32

Chrysoritis chrysantas (Trimen, 1868) Cape (Karroo), Namaqualand. See [maps]
- Zeritis chrysantas Trimen, 1868; Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1868 (1): 85; TL: Murraysburg
- Chrysoritis (group chrysantas) chrysantas; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 32
- Chrysoritis chrysantas; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 179; [BAFR], 494; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- Zeritis chrysantas; [CoL]

The oreas species-group

Oreas; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 31

Chrysoritis oreas (Trimen, 1891) Natal, Drakensberg Mts. See [maps]
- Zeritis oreas Trimen, 1891; Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1891 (1): 176; TL: Natal Drakensberg
- Chrysoritis (group oreas) oreas; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 31
- Chrysoritis oreas; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 179; [BAFR], 494; [AfrL]; [CoL] ; [iNaturalist]
Chrysoritis dicksoni (Gabriel, 1947) SW.Cape (Melkbosch Strand). See [maps]
- Phasis dicksoni Gabriel, 1947; Entomologist 80: 60; TL: Nr. Melkbosch Strand
- Chrysoritis (group oreas) dicksoni; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 31
- Chrysoritis dicksoni; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- Oxychaeta dicksoni; Tite & Dickson, 1973, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 29 (5): 233; [PBSA]; [CoL]
- Phasis dicksoni; [BAFR], 487
- Poecilmitis dicksoni; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 178
Dependent on ant Crematogaster perigueyi. [PBSA]

The zeuxo species-group

Zeuxo; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 32

Chrysoritis zeuxo (Linnaeus, 1764) Cape, Natal. See [maps]
- Papilio zeuxo Linnaeus, 1764; Mus. Lud. Ulr.: 331; TL: Cap. b. Spei. [Cape Peninsula]
- Chrysoritis (group zeuxo) zeuxo; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 32
- Chrysoritis zeuxo; [BAFR], 494; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- Phasis zeuxo; [CoL]
- Poecilmitis zeuxo; [PBSA]; [CoL]
Larva on Chrysanthemoides monilifera [PBSA], (ant _Crematogaster liengmei) Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 90
- C. z. zeuxo
  - Chrysoritis zeuxo zeuxo; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 179; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 32; [iNaturalist]
- C. z. cottrelli (Dickson, 1975)
  - Poecilmitis (Chrysoritis) cottrelli Dickson, 1975; Ent. Rec. J. Var. 87: 225; TL: Buffelsnek Forestry, N. of Knysna
    
    = Chrysoritis zeuxo; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 90
  - Chrysoritis cottrelli; [BAFR], 494
  - Chrysoritis zeuxo cottrelli; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 19, 32; [iNaturalist]
Chrysoritis zonarius (Riley, 1938) Cape. See [maps]
- Phasis zeuxo zonarius Riley, 1938; Trans. R. ent. Soc. Lond. 87: 239; TL: Melkbosstrand, near Cape Town
- Chrysoritis (group zeuxo) zonarius; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 32
- Chrysoritis zeuxo zonarius; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 179
- Chrysoritis zonarius; [PBSA]; [BAFR], 494; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- Phasis zeuxo zonarius; [CoL]
Larva on Chrysanthemoides incana [PBSA], (ant Crematogaster peringueyi) Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 90
- C. z. zonarius
  - Chrysoritis zonarius zonarius; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 32; [iNaturalist]
- C. z. 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): 19, 32; [iNaturalist]

The pyroeis species-group

Pyroeis; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 32

Chrysoritis felthami (Trimen, 1904) Cape. See [maps]
- Zeritis felthami Trimen, 1904; Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1904 (2): 233; TL: Muizenburg Vlei
- Chrysoritis (group pyroeis) felthami; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 32
- Chrysoritis felthami; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- Poecilmitis felthami; [EBW]; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 178; [PBSA]; [CoL]
Larva on Zygophyllum flexuosum, Z. sessilifolium [PBSA]
- C. f. felthami SW.Cape
  - Chrysoritis felthami felthami; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 32; [iNaturalist]
  - Poecilmitis felthami felthami; [BAFR], 491
- C. f. dukei (Dickson, 1967) SW.Cape (Roggeveld)
  - Poecilmitis felthami dukei Dickson, 1967; Ent. Rec. J. Var. 79: 65; TL: Roodebeg nr Vink, Robertson Karoo
  - Chrysoritis felthami dukei; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 32; [iNaturalist]
  - Poecilmitis felthami dukei; [BAFR], 491 (text); [CoL]
Chrysoritis pyroeis (Trimen, 1864) Cape, Namaqualand. See [maps]
- Zeritis pyroeis Trimen, 1864; Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. (3) 2: 178; TL: Cape Province
- Axiocerses pyroeis; [CoL]
- Chrysoritis (group pyroeis) pyroeis; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 32
- Chrysoritis pyroeis; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- Poecilmitis pyroeis; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 178; [PBSA]
Larva on Zygophyllum flexuosum [PBSA]
- C. p. pyroeis W.Cape - Little Nama Land
  - Chrysoritis pyroeis pyroeis; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 32; [iNaturalist]
  - Poecilmitis pyroeis pyroeis; [BAFR], 490
- C. p. hersaleki (Dickson, 1970) SW.Cape (Port Elisabeth)
  - Poecilmitis pyroeis hersaleki Dickson, 1970; Ent. Rec. J. Var. 82: 157; TL: Lady's Slipper, Witteklip Mts.
  - Axiocerses pyroeis hersaleki; [CoL]
  - Chrysoritis pyroeis hersaleki; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 32; [iNaturalist]
  - Poecilmitis pyroeis hersaleki; [BAFR], 490 (text)

The thysbe species-group

Thysbe; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 32

Chrysoritis palmus (Stoll, [1781]) Cape. See [maps]
- Papilio palmus Stoll, [1781]; in Cramer, Uitl. Kapellen 4 (29-31): 100, pl. 341, f. F, C
- Chrysoritis (group thysbe) palmus; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 34
- Chrysoritis palmus; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- Phasis thysbe palmus; [CoL]
- Poecilmitis palmus; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 178; [PBSA]; [BAFR], 491
Larva on Berzelia intermedia, B. lanuginosa, Chrysanthemoides monilifera, Aspalathus sarcantha [PBSA]
- C. p. palmus
  - Chrysoritis palmus palmus; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 34; [iNaturalist]
- 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): 34; [iNaturalist]
Chrysoritis aridus (Pennington, 1953) SW.Cape (Namaqualand). See [maps]
- Poecilmitis aridus Pennington, 1953; J. Ent. Soc. S. Afr. 16 (2): 104; TL: Kamkiesberg Mts., Namaqualand
- Chrysoritis (group thysbe) aridus; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 33
- Chrysoritis aridus; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- Poecilmitis aridus; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 177; [PBSA]; [BAFR], 492 (text); [CoL]
Larva on Chrysanthemoides incana [PBSA]
Chrysoritis turneri (Riley, 1938) South Africa (Karroo). See [maps]
- Poecilmitis turneri Riley, 1938; Trans. R. ent. Soc. Lond. 87: 241; TL: Matjiesfontein
- Chrysoritis (group thysbe) turneri; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 33
- Chrysoritis turneri; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- Poecilmitis turneri; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 178; [CoL]
Larva on Osteospermum , Dimorphotheca , Zygophyllum , (ant Crematogaster nr. liengmei) Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 91
- C. t. turneri SW.Cape
  - Chrysoritis turneri turneri; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 33
  - Poecilmitis turneri turneri; [BAFR], 491
- C. t. amatola (Dickson & McMaster, 1967) E.Cape, Lesotho?
  - Poecilmitis turneri amatola Dickson & McMaster, 1967; Ent. Rec. J. Var. 79: 209; TL: Mt Kubusie, Eastern Cape
  - Chrysoritis amatola; [iNaturalist]
  - Chrysoritis turneri amatola; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 33
  - Poecilmitis turneri amatola; [BAFR], 491 (text); [CoL]
- C. t. wykehami (Dickson, 1980)
  - Poeclimitis wykehami Dickson, 1980; Ent. Rec. J. Var. 92 (2): 40; TL: Hantamsberg, Calvinia
    
    = Chrysoritis turneri turneri; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 91
  - Chrysoritis turneri wykehami; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 21, 33
  - Chrysoritis wykehami; [iNaturalist]
Chrysoritis blencathrae (Heath & Ball, 1992) S.Africa (W.Cape). See [maps]
- Poecilmitis blencathrae Heath & Ball, 1992; Metamorphosis 3 (3): 86; TL: Waiihoek Mt., Ceres
- Chrysoritis (group thysbe) blencathrae; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 34
- Chrysoritis blencathrae; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
Chrysoritis endymion (Pennington, 1962) Cape. See [maps]
- Poecilmitis endymion Pennington, 1962; J. ent. Soc. sth. Afr. 25 (2): 274; TL: Du Toit's Kop, Franschhoek
- Chrysoritis (group thysbe) endymion; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 34
- Chrysoritis endymion; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- Poecilmitis endymion; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 178; [BAFR], 492; [CoL]
Chrysoritis swanepoeli (Dickson, 1965) Cape (Zwartberg). See [maps]
- Poecilmitis swanepoeli Dickson, 1965; J. ent. Soc. S. Afr. 27 (2): 160; TL: Prince Albert
- Chrysoritis (group thysbe) swanepoeli; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 34
- Chrysoritis swanepoeli; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- Poecilmitis swanepoeli; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 178; [BAFR], 492; [CoL]
Larva on Thesium , (ant _Crematogaster nr. liengmei) Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 91
- C. s. swanepoeli
  - Chrysoritis swanepoeli swanepoeli; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 34; [iNaturalist]
- C. s. hyperion (Dickson, 1975)
  - Poecilmitis (Poecilmitis) hyperion Dickson, 1975; Ent. Rec. J. Var. 87: 229; TL: Zwartberg Pass
    
    = Chrysoritis swanepoeli; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 91
  - Chrysoritis swanepoeli hyperion; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 27, 34; [iNaturalist]
  - Poecilmitis hyperion; [BAFR], 493 (text)
Chrysoritis violescens (Dickson, 1971) Cape. See [maps]
- Poecilmitis violescens Dickson, 1971; Ent. Rec. J. Var. 83: 1; TL: Komsberg Pass, nr Sutherland
- Chrysoritis (group thysbe) violescens; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 34
- Chrysoritis violescens; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- Poecilmitis violascens; [CoL]
- Poecilmitis violescens; [BAFR], 492
Chrysoritis daphne (Dickson, 1975) Cape. See [maps]
- Poecilmitis (Poecilmitis) daphne Dickson, 1975; Ent. Rec. J. Var. 87: 227; TL: Mannetjieberg, Kamanassieberg
- Chrysoritis (group thysbe) daphne; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 34
- Chrysoritis daphne; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- Poecilmitis daphne; [BAFR], 493
Chrysoritis uranus (Pennington, 1962) Cape. See [maps]
- Poecilmitis uranus Pennington, 1962; J. ent. Soc. sth. Afr. 25 (2): 277; TL: Gydo Mt., Ceres
- Chrysoritis (group thysbe) uranus; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 88; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 33
- Chrysoritis uranus; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- Poecilmitis uranus; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 178; [PBSA]; [EBW]; [BAFR], 493; [CoL]
Larva on Aspalathus spinosa, Zygophyllum sp. [PBSA]
- C. u. uranus
  - Chrysoritis uranus uranus; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 33; [iNaturalist]
- 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): 33; [iNaturalist]
Chrysoritis adonis (Pennington, 1962) Cape. See [maps]
- Poecilmitis adonis Pennington, 1962; J. ent. Soc. sth. Afr. 25 (2): 277; TL: Gydo Mt., Cere
- Chrysoritis (group thysbe) adonis; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 89; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 34
- Chrysoritis adonis; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- Poecilmitis adonis; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 177; [PBSA]; [BAFR], 494; [CoL]
Larva on Zygophyllum sp. [PBSA]
- C. a. adonis
  - Chrysoritis adonis adonis; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 34
- C. a. aridimontis Heath & Pringle, 2007
  - Chrysoritis adonis aridimontis Heath & Pringle, 2007; Metamorphosis 18 (1): 29, 34; TL: Elandsberg
  - Chrysoritis aridimontis; [iNaturalist]
Chrysoritis brooksi Riley, 1938 Cape. See [maps]
- Poecilmitis thysbe brooksi Riley, 1938; Trans. R. ent. Soc. Lond. 87: 241; TL: Nr Philadelphia, Cape Prov.
- Chrysoritis (group thysbe) brooksi; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 89; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 28, 34
- Chrysoritis brooksi; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- Poecilmitis brooksi; [PBSA]; [CoL]
- Poecilmitis thysbe brooksi; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 178
Larva on Aspalathus spinosa [PBSA]
- C. b. brooksi Karroo N of Cape Town
  - Chrysoritis brooksi brooksi; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 34; [iNaturalist]
  - Poecilmitis brooksi brooksi; [BAFR], 492
- C. b. tearei (Dickson, 1966) S.Cape
  - Poecilmitis brooksi tearei Dickson, 1966; Ent. Rec. J. Var. 78: 218; TL: East of Riversdale
  - Chrysoritis brooksi tearei; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 34; [iNaturalist]
  - Poecilmitis brooksi tearei; [BAFR], 492 (text); [CoL]
Chrysoritis nigricans (Aurivillius, 1924) Cape. See [maps]
- Phasis thysbe var. nigricans Aurivillius, 1924; in Seitz, Gross-Schmett. Erde 13: 430; TL: Muizen Mts.
- Chrysoritis (group thysbe) nigricans; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 89; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 34
- Chrysoritis nigricans; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- Phasis thysbe nigricans; [CoL]
- Poecilmitis nigricans; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 178; [PBSA]; [BAFR], 493
Larva on Osteospermum polygaloides, Zygophyllum spp., Z. fulvum [PBSA]
- C. n. nigricans
  - Chrysoritis nigricans nigricans; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 34
- C. n. zwartbergae (Dickson, 1982)
  - Poecilmitis nigricans zwartbergae Dickson, 1982; 41; TL: Zwartberg Mts.
  - Chrysoritis nigricans zwartbergae; [AfrL]; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):
  - Chrysoritis zwartbergae zwartbergae; [iNaturalist]
  - Chrysoritis zwartbergae; [iNaturalist]
- C. n. rubrescens Heath & Pringle, 2007 W.Cape
  - Chrysoritis nigricans rubrescens Heath & Pringle, 2007; Metamorphosis 18 (1): 28, 34; TL: Gamka Mountain Nature Reserve, 30km NW of Oudtshoorn, Western Cape Prov.
  - Chrysoritis zwartbergae rubrescens; [iNaturalist]
Chrysoritis irene (Pennington, 1968) S.Cape. See [maps]
- Poecilmitis irene Pennington, 1968; Novos Taxa ent. 56: 3-8; TL: Du Toit's Kloof Pass
- Chrysoritis (group thysbe) irene; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 89; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 34
- Chrysoritis irene; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- Poecilmitis irene; [BAFR], 492; [CoL]
Chrysoritis beulah (Quickelberge, 1966) Cape. See [maps]
- Poecilmitis beulah Quickelberge, 1966; Novos Taxa ent. 47: 3; TL: Nr Steylerville
- Chrysoritis (group thysbe) beulah; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 89; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 35
- Chrysoritis beulah; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- Poecilmitis beulah; [CoL]
Chrysoritis perseus (Henning, 1977) NW.Cape (Namaqualand). See [maps]
- Poecilmitis perseus Henning, 1977; Ent. Rec. J. Var. 89 (2): 27; TL: 18km E of Hondeklip Bay
- Chrysoritis (group thysbe) perseus; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 89; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 33
- Chrysoritis perseus; ; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- Poecilmitis perseus; [PBSA]; [BAFR], 492 (text); [CoL]
Larva on Zygophyllum spp. [PBSA]
Chrysoritis azurius (Swanepoel, 1975) Cape. See [maps]
- Poecilmitis azurius Swanepoel, 1975; Ent. Rec. J. Var. 87: 123; TL: Roggeveldt Mts.
- Chrysoritis (group thysbe) azurius; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 89; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 27, 33
- Chrysoritis azurius; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- Poecilmitis azureus[sic]; [BAFR], 494 (text) (missp.?)
Chrysoritis rileyi (Dickson, 1966) Cape. See [maps]
- Poecilmitis rileyi Dickson, 1966; Ent. Rec. J. Var. 78: 241; TL: Cape
- Chrysoritis (group thysbe) rileyi; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 89; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 34
- Chrysoritis rileyi; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- Poecilmitis rileyi; [BAFR], 492; [CoL]
Chrysoritis thysbe (Linnaeus, 1764) Cape. See [maps] Opal Copper
- Papilio thysbe Linnaeus, 1764; Mus. Lud. Ulr.: 330, n. 148; TL: Cap. b. Spei. [Cape Peninsula]
- Chrysoritis (group thysbe) thysbe; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 89; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 13, 33
- Chrysoritis thysbe; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- Phasis thysbe; [CoL]
- Poecilmitis thysbe; [EBW]; [PBSA]; [BAFR], 492
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
- C. t. thysbe
  - Papilio nais Cramer, [1775]; Uitl. Kapellen 1 (1-7): pl. 45, f. D, E
    
    = Poecilmitis thysbe thysbe; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 178
  - Nais splendens Swainson, 1833; Zool. Illustr. (2) 3 (29): pl. 136
    
    = Poecilmitis thysbe thysbe; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 178
  - Chrysoritis thysbe thysbe; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 14, 33; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
  - Poecilmitis thysbe thysbe; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 178
- C. t. osbecki (Aurivillius, 1882)
  - Phasis osbecki Aurivillius, 1882; K. svenska VetenskAkad. Handl. (n.s.) 19 (5): 117
  - Chrysoritis thysbe osbecki; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 14, 33
  - Poecilmitis thysbe osbecki; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 178
- C. t. psyche (Pennington, 1967) Cape
  - Poecilmitis psyche Pennington, 1967; J. ent. Soc. sth. Afr. 29: 121; TL: Bitterfontein
  - Chrysoritis thysbe psyche; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 91; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1):17, 33; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
  - Poecilmitis psyche; [BAFR], 492; [CoL]
- C. t. bamptoni (Dickson, 1976) Cape
  - Poecilmitis bamptoni Dickson, 1976; Ent. Rec. J. Var. 88 (11): 280; TL: Hondeklip Bay
  - Poecilmitis lyndseyae Henning, 1979; J. Ent. Soc. Sth. Africa 42 (2): 155; TL: 10km N. of Wallekraal, Namaqualand
    
    = ; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 91; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 33
  - Chrysoritis lyndseyae; [iNaturalist]
  - Chrysoritis thysbe bamptoni; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 91; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 15, 33; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
  - Poecilmitis bamptoni; [PBSA]; [CoL]
  - Poecilmitis lyndseyae; [CoL]
  Larva on Zygophyllum sp., Lebeckia pluketiana [PBSA]
- C. t. schloszae (Dickson, 1994)
  - Poecilmitis thysbe schloszae Dickson, 1994; Pennington's Butterflies (2nd edn.): 214; TL: Nr Moorreesburg
  - Chrysoritis thysbe schloszae; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 17, 33; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- C. t. whitei (Dickson, 1994)
  - Poecilmitis whitei Dickson, 1994; Pennington's Butterflies (2nd edn.): 215; TL: Nr Port Elizabeth
  - Chrysoritis thysbe whitei; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 91; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 18, 33; [AfrL]
  - Chrysoritis whitei; [iNaturalist]
- C. t. mithras (Pringle, 1994)
  - Poecilmitis mithras Pringle, 1994; Metamorphosis 5 (3): 107; TL: Knysna
  - Chrysoritis mithras; [iNaturalist]
  - Chrysoritis thysbe mithras; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 91; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 18, 33; [AfrL]
Chrysoritis pyramus (Pennington, 1953) SW.Cape. See [maps]
- Poecilmitis pyramus Pennington, 1953; J. Ent. Soc. S. Afr. 16 (2): 105; TL: Zwartberg Pass
- Poecilmitis pyramus Pennington, 1962; J. ent. Soc. sth. Afr. 25 (2): 274 [female]
- Chrysoritis (group thysbe) pyramus; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 89; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 34
- Chrysoritis pyramus; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- Poecilmitis pyramus; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 178; [PBSA]; [BAFR], 492 (text); [CoL]
Larva on Osteospermum , Dimorphotheca , (ant Crematogaster peringueyi) Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 91
- C. p. pyramus
  - Chrysoritis pyramus pyramus; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 34; [iNaturalist]
- 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 balli; [iNaturalist]
  - Chrysoritis pyramus balli; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 20, 34; [iNaturalist]
Chrysoritis beaufortia (Dickson, 1966) Cape. See [maps]
- Poecilmitis beaufortia Dickson, 1966; Ent. Rec. J. Var. 78: 109; TL: Nieuwveld Mts.
- Chrysoritis (group thysbe) beaufortius; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 89; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 22, 34
- Chrysoritis beaufortia; [iNaturalist]
- Chrysoritis beaufortius; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- Poecilmitis beaufortia; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 177; [CoL]
Larva on (as beaufortius) Osteospermum , Dimorphotheca , (ant Crematogaster peringueyi) Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 87
- C. b. beaufortia
  - Chrysoritis beaufortia beaufortia; [iNaturalist]
  - Chrysoritis beaufortius beaufortius; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 34; [iNaturalist]
  - Poecilmitis beaufortia beaufortia; [BAFR], 492
- C. b. charlesi (Dickson, 1970)
  - Poecilmitis beaufortia charlesi Dickson, 1970; Ent. Rec. J. Var. 82: 93; TL: Quagga Fontein, 25 miles N.W. of Sutherland
    
    = Chrysoritis beaufortius; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 87
  - Chrysoritis beaufortia charlesi; [iNaturalist]
  - Chrysoritis beaufortius charlesi; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 23, 34; [iNaturalist]
  - Poecilmitis beaufortia charlesi; [BAFR], 492; [CoL]
- C. b. stepheni (Dickson, 1978)
  - Poecilmitis stepheni Dickson, 1978; Ent. Rec. J. Var. 90 (11): 294; TL: Hantamsberg, Calvinia
    
    = Chrysoritis beaufortius; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 87
  - Poecilmitis kaplani Henning, 1979; J. Ent. Soc. Sth. Africa 42 (2): 153; TL: Wolfhok, Nr Garies, Namaqualand
    
    = Chrysoritis beaufortius; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 87
    = Chrysoritis beaufortius stepheni; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 24, 35
  - Chrysoritis beaufortius stepheni; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 24, 35
  - Chrysoritis stepheni; [iNaturalist]
  - Poecilmitis kaplani; [CoL]
  - Poecilmitis stepheni; [CoL]
- C. b. sutherlandensis Heath & Pringle, 2007
  - Chrysoritis beaufortius sutherlandensis Heath & Pringle, 2007; Metamorphosis 18 (1): 22, 35; TL: Swaarweerberg, Sutherland
  - Chrysoritis beaufortia sutherlandensis; [iNaturalist]
  - Chrysoritis beaufortius sutherlandensis; [iNaturalist]
Chrysoritis plutus (Pennington, 1967) Cape (Swartberg Mts). See [maps]
- Poecilmitis plutus Pennington, 1967; Novos Taxa ent. 51: 4; TL: Sevenweekspoort, Zwartberg Mts.
- Chrysoritis (group thysbe) plutus; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 89; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 34
- Chrysoritis plutus; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- Poecilmitis plutus; [BAFR], 493; [CoL]
Chrysoritis pan (Pennington, 1962) SW.Cape, South Africa (Namaqualand). See [maps]
- Poecilmitis pan Pennington, 1962; J. ent. Soc. sth. Afr. 25 (2): 273; TL: Platrug Farm, Mamesbury Distr.
- Chrysoritis (group thysbe) pan; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 89; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 25, 33
- Chrysoritis pan; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- Poecilmitis pan; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 178; [PBSA]; [BAFR], 492; [CoL]
Larva on Chrysanthemoides incana, Zygophyllum sp. [PBSA], (ant Crematogaster liengmei) Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 90
- C. p. pan
  - Chrysoris pan pan; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 25, 33
  - Chrysoritis pan pan; [iNaturalist]
- 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; Ent. Rec. J. Var. 89 (2): 25; TL: (preocc. Gabriel, 1947);18km E of Honeklip Bay
    
    = Chrysoritis pan pan; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 26
  - Poecilmitis lysander hantamsbergae Dickson, 1978; Ent. Rec. J. Var. 90 (11): 293; TL: Hantamsberg, Calvinia
    
    = Chrysoritis pan pan; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 26
  - Poecilmitis atlantica Dickson, 1966; Ent. 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): 26
  - Chrysoritis williami Heath, 1997; Metamorphosis Occ. Suppl. 2: 17 (repl. Poecilmitis dicksoni Henning, 1977); TL: 18km E of Honeklip Bay
    
    = Chrysoritis pan; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 89
  - Chrysoritis atlanticus;
  - Chrysoritis lysander; [iNaturalist]
  - Chrysoritis pan atlantica; [iNaturalist]
  - Chrysoritis pan lysander; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 25, 33
  - Chrysoritis pan f. hantamsbergae; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 89
  - Chrysoritis williami; [iNaturalist]
  - Poecilmitis atlantica; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 177; [BAFR], 493; [CoL]
  - Poecilmitis dicksoni; [BAFR], 492 (text); [CoL]
  - Poecilmitis lysander hantamsbergae; [CoL]
  - Poecilmitis lysander; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 178; [BAFR], 492; [CoL]
- C. p. henningi (Bampton, 1981)
  - Poecilmitis henningi Bampton, 1981; Ent. Rec. J. Var. 93 (9-10): 189; TL: Huis Riv. Pass, nr Claitzdorp
    
    = Chrysoritis pan; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 89
  - Chrysoritis pan henningi; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 27, 33; [iNaturalist]
Chrysoritis trimeni Riley, 1938 N.Cape (Namaqualand). See [maps]
- Poecilmitis thysbe trimeni Riley, 1938; Trans. R. ent. Soc. Lond. 87: 240; TL: Port Nolloth
- Chrysoritis (group thysbe) trimeni; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 89; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 24, 33
- Chrysoritis trimeni; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- Phasis thysbe trimeni; [CoL]
- Poecilmitis thysbe trimeni; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 178
- Poecilmitis trimeni; [BAFR], 492; [PBSA]
Larva on Zygophyllum sp. [PBSA]
Chrysoritis penningtoni (Riley, 1938) E.Cape (Amatola). See [maps]
- Poecilmitis penningtoni Riley, 1938; Trans. R. ent. Soc. Lond. 87: 239; TL: Gaika's Kop
- Chrysoritis (group thysbe) penningtoni; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 89; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 35
- Chrysoritis penningtoni; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- Poecilmitis penningtoni; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 178; [BAFR], 491; [CoL]
Chrysoritis pelion (Pennington, 1953) Cape, Natal, Lesotho. See [maps]
- Poecilmitis pelion Pennington, 1953; J. Ent. Soc. S. Afr. 16 (2): 106; TL: Mt Machacha, near Giant's Castle
- Chrysoritis (group thysbe) pelion; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 89; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 35
- Chrysoritis pelion; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- Poecilmitis pelion; Stempffer, 1967, Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10: 178; [BAFR], 492; [CoL]
Chrysoritis orientalis (Swanepoel, 1976) Natal. See [maps]
- Poecilmitis orientalis Swanepoel, 1976; Ann. Transv. Mus. 30 (12): 119; TL: Boesmnsnek, Nr Underberg
- Chrysoritis (group thysbe) orientalis; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 89; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 35
- Chrysoritis orientalis; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- Poecilmitis orientalis; [CoL]
Chrysoritis braueri (Pennington, 1967) Cape. See [maps]
- Poecilmitis braueri Pennington, 1967; J. ent. Soc. sth. Afr. 29: 122; TL: Madeira Hill, Queenstown Dist.
- Chrysoritis (group thysbe) braueri; Heath, 2001, Metamorphosis 12 (3): 89; Heath & Pringle, 2007, Metamorphosis 18 (1): 35
- Chrysoritis braueri; [AfrL]; [iNaturalist]
- Poecilmitis braueri; [BAFR], 492 (text); [PBSA]; [CoL]
Larva on Zygophyllum sp. [PBSA]

Unmatched external taxa

Chrysoritis cotrelli; [iNaturalist]

Unknown or unplaced taxa

Poecilmitis tsino Murray, 1958; Ann. S. Afr. mus. 44: 274, pl. 4, f. 32; TL: Mbulu Ridge, Cape

Poecilmitis tsino; [CoL]

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References:

[AJA]
African Journal Archive
[AfrL] Mark C. Williams
Checklist of Afrotropical Papilionoidea and Hesperoidea; Compiled by Mark C. Williams, 7th ed. (2008) (April 2007); Afrototropical Butterflies; e-mail: Mark C. Williams
[BHL] The
Biodiversity Heritage Library; and on; Internet Archive; Note: The linking to the content of Internet Archive is somewhat delicate -- notify me when links break!
[CoL] Catalogue of Life
Bánki, O., Roskov, Y., Döring, M., Ower, G., Hernández Robles, D. R., Plata Corredor, C. A., Stjernegaard Jeppesen, T., Örn, A., Vandepitte, L., Hobern, D., Schalk, P., DeWalt, R. E., Ma, K., Miller, J., Orrell, T., Aalbu, R., Abbott, J., Adlard, R., Aedo, C., et al. (2024). Catalogue of Life Checklist (Version 2024-03-26); https://doi.org/10.48580/dfz8d
[NHM-BMW] Natural History Museum
Butterflies and Moths of the World; Generic Names and their Type-species
[iNaturalist]
iNaturalist
[maps]
Warning! The maps are automatically generated from the textual information, and the process does not always produce acceptable result; See about maps for more info.

Some related literature:

Aurivillius, 1882
Recensio critica Lepidopterorum Musei Ludovicae Ulricae quae descriptis Carolus a Linné K. svenska VetenskAkad. Handl. (n.s.) 19 (5) : 1-188, 1pl
Aurivillius, 1924
Die Gross-Schmetteringe der Erde; 13 Band; Die Afrikanischen Tagfalter in Seitz, Gross-Schmett. Erde 13 : 1-613, pl. 1-80
Bampton, 1981
Description of a new species of Poecilmitis Butler (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) from the S. Western Cape Province of South Africa Ent. Rec. J. Var. 93 (9-10) : 189-191
Butler, [1898]
On three consignmenets of Butterflies collected in Natal in 1896 and 1897 by Mr. Guy A. K. Marshall Proc. zool. Soc. Lond. 1897 : 835-857, pl. 50
Butler, 1899
The genus Cigaritis and its application Entomologist 32 : 77-78
Cramer, [1775]
Uitlandsche Kapellen (Papillons exotiques) Uitl. Kapellen 1 (1-7): 1-132, pl. 1-84 (1775), (8): 133-155, pl. 85-96 (1776)
[BAFR]; D'Abrera, 1980
Butterflies of the Afrotropical Region: -
Dickson, 1965
A new species of Poecilmitis Butler from the western Cape Province J. ent. Soc. S. Afr. 27 (2) : 160-162
Dickson, 1966
A new species of Poecilmitis Butler (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) form the Great Karroo Ent. Rec. J. Var. 78 : 109-110
Dickson, 1966
A Cape Coastal Poecilmitis Butler (Lepidopera: Lycaenidae) previously unknown Ent. Rec. J. Var. 78 : 181-182
Dickson, 1966
Revisional notes on the Cape Lycaenid Poecilmitis brooksi Riley, with the description of a recently-recognised race of this species Ent. Rec. J. Var. 78 : 217-219
Dickson, 1966
A recently-discovered Poecilmitis Butler (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) from the Western Cape Ent. Rec. J. Var. 78 : 241-243
Dickson, 1967
A new subspecies of the Cape Lycaenid Poecilmitis felthami (Trimen) Ent. Rec. J. Var. 79 : 65-66
Dickson, 1970
A New Race of the Poecilmitis thysbe (L.) Group (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) from the Roggeveld Mountains Ent. Rec. J. Var. 82 : 93-95
Dickson, 1970
A New Race of Poecilmitis pyroeis Trimen (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) from the Eastern Cape Province Ent. Rec. J. Var. 82 : 157-159
Dickson, 1971
A Further New Member of the Poecilmitis thysbe (L.) Group (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) from the Roggeveld Mountains Ent. Rec. J. Var. 83 : 1-2
Dickson, 1975
Three New Poecilmitis Butler (Lep.: Lycaenidae) from the South Western Cape Ent. Rec. J. Var. 87 : 225-231
Dickson, 1976
Six new Southern African Butterflies Ent. Rec. J. Var. 88 (11): 273-280, (12): 307-314, 2pls
Dickson, 1978
Two new Poecilmitis Butler (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) from the Hantam's Berg, Western Cape Province Ent. Rec. J. Var. 90 (11) : 293-296
Dickson, 1980
Six further new butterflies from southern Africa Ent. Rec. J. Var. 91 (11-12): 300-302 (1979), 92 (1): 1-6 (1980), 92 (2): 38-44 (1980)
[PBSA]; Dickson & Kroon, 1978
Pennington's Butterflies of Southern Africa
Dickson & McMaster, 1967
Some Observations on Poecilmitis turneri Riley (Lepidoptera: Lycenidae), with description of a new race Ent. Rec. J. Var. 79 : 209-211
Eliot, 1973
The higher classification of the Lycaenidae (Lepidoptera): a tentative Arrangement Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28 (6) : 373-505 (162fgs), pl. 1-6
Gabriel, 1947
A new species of Phasis from South Africa Entomologist 80 : 60-61
Heath, 1997
A review of African genera of the tribe Aphnaeini (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) Metamorphosis Occ. Suppl. 2 : 1-60
Heath, 2001
New Synonymies and taxonomic notes on the genus Chrysoritis Butler (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) Metamorphosis 12 (3) : 85-98
Heath & Ball, 1992
A new species of Poecilmitis Butler (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) from the Cape Province, South Africa Metamorphosis 3 (3) : 86-88
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) : 2-44
Henning, 1977
New Species of Poecilmitis Butler (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) from Namaqualand, Cape, South Africa Ent. Rec. J. Var. 89 (2) : 25-30
Henning, 1979
Descriptions of two new species of Poecilmitis Butler (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) from Namaqualand, South Africa J. Ent. Soc. Sth. Africa 42 (2) : 153-159
Linnaeus, 1764
Museum S'ae R'ae M'tis Ludovicae Ulricae Reginae Svecorum, Gothorum, Vandalorumque Mus. Lud. Ulr. : 1-720
Murray, 1958
The genitalia of the genus Phasis and allied genera. (Lepid. Lycaenidae) Ann. S. Afr. mus. 44 : 269-278, pl. 3-4
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. S. Afr. 16 (2) : 94-111, pl. 1-2
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, pl. 1
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
Pringle, 1994
Four new Lycaenidae from the Cape Province, South Africa Metamorphosis 5 (3) : 107-114
Quickelberge, 1966
A new species of Poecilmitis Butler from the eastern Cape Novos Taxa ent. 47 : 1-11
Quickelberge, 1972
A Study of Poeclimitis phosphor (Trimen) (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) Ent. Rec. J. Var. 84 : 85-94
Riley, 1938
Description of new or little known South Arican Rhopalocera (Lepidoptera) Trans. R. ent. Soc. Lond. 87 : 233-245
[EBW]; Smart, 1976
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Butterfly World Illust. Encyp. Butt. World: -
van Son, 1966
New African butterflies - 3 Ann. Transv. Mus. 25 (4) : 81-89
Stempffer, 1967
The genera of the African Lycaenidae (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera) Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent) Suppl. 10 : 1-322
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)
Swainson, 1833
Zoological illustrations, or original figures and descriptions of new, rare or interesting animals, selected chiefly from the classes of ornithology, entomology, and conchology, and arranged according to their apparent affinities. Second series Zool. Illustr. (2) 1: 1-30, pl. 1-30 (1829), 1: 31-45, pl. 31-45 (1830), 2 (11): 46-50, pl. 46-50, 2 (12): 51-55, pl. 51-55, 2 (13): 56-60, pl. 56-60, 2 (14): 61-65, pl. 61-65, 2 (15): 66-70, pl. 66-70, 2 (16): 71-75, pl. 71-75, 2 (17): 76-80, pl. 76-80, 2 (18): 81-85, pl. 81-85 (1831), 2 (19): 86-90, pl. 86-90, 2 (20): 91, pl. 91 (1832), 3 (21): 92-96, pl. 92-96 (1832), 3 (22): 97-101, pl. 97-101, 3 (23): 102-106, pl. 102-106, 3 (24): 107-111, pl. 107-111, 3 (25): 112-116, pl. 112-116, 3 (26): 117-121, pl. 117-121, 3 (27): 122-126, pl. 122-126, 3 (28): 127-131, pl. 127-131, 3 (29): 132-136, pl. 132-136 (1833)
Swanepoel, 1975
A new species of Poecilmitis from the Roggeveldt mountains of the Cape Province (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera) Ent. Rec. J. Var. 87 : 123-124
Swanepoel, 1976
A new species of Poecilmitis Butler from the Drakensberg, Natal (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) Ann. Transv. Mus. 30 (12) : 119-120
Tite & Dickson, 1973
The genus Aloides and allied genera (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist. (Ent.) 29 (5) : 227-280, pl. 1-5
Trimen, 1866
Rhopalocera Africae Australis; A catalogue of South African Butterflies: comprising descriptions of all the known species ... Rhopal. Afr. Austr. : 1-353, pl. 1-6
Trimen, 1864
Descriptions of some New Species of Butterflies found in Southern Africa Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. (3) 2 : 175-180
Trimen, 1868
On some undescribed Species of South Africa Butterflies, including a new Genus of Lycaenidae Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1868 (1) : 69-96, pl. 5-6
Trimen, 1874
On some new species of South African Lycaenidae Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1874 (3) : 329-342
Trimen, 1887
South-African Butterflies: a monograph of the extra-tropical species. Vol. 2 South-African Butts 2 : 1-242, pl. 7-9
Trimen, 1891
On some recent additions to the list of South African Butterflies Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1891 (1) : 169-178
Trimen, 1904
On some new or imperfectly known forms of some South African Butterflies Trans. ent. Soc. Lond. 1904 (2) : 231-246, pl. 19-20

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