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Orachrysops ariadne

Habitat:

Much of the KwaZulu-Natal has been transformed through deforestation and cultivation for agricultural purposes. Estimations predict 92% of the total Mistbelt has been altered or changed by human activity. Only around 1% is estimated to remain in good condition providing suitable habitat.

0. ariadne is a strong and rapid back and forth flier, covering mean recapture distances of 157 m, almost twice that of 0. subravus, principally in search of scarce nectar sources.

Contributions (Revised)

O. ariadne is known to be a rapid flier, covering recorded distances of 157 meters in food search.

Life Cycle:

The butterfly is partially ant-dependent, with some larvae taken to the nests of species Camponotus natalensis for pupating.