Chrysoritis adonis
BUTTERFLY OF THE LYCAENIDAE FAMILY
Poecilmitis adonis; Adonis opal; Adonis Opal; Chrysoritis adonis adonis; Chrysoritis adonis aridimontis
Chrysoritis adonis, the Adonis opal, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to South Africa, where it is found on the northern slopes of the Gydoberg, the Skurweberg, the Baviaanskloofberg and the Waboomberg, as well as the Elandskloof near Seweweekspoort.