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The Amakosa Rocksitter (''Durbania amakosa'') is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in South Africa. The wingspan is 26–35 mm for males and 29–38 mm for females. Adults are on wing from November to January. There is one generation per year.〔Woodhall, S. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town: Struik Publishers, 2005.〕 The larvae feed on ''Cyanobacteria'' species. ==Subspecies== *''Durbania amakosa amakosa'' (KwaZulu-Natal and East Cape) *''Durbania amakosa albescens'' Quickelberge, 1981 (localised from Margate to Port Edward in southern KwaZulu-Natal) *''Durbania amakosa ayresi'' van Son, 1941 (along Drakensberg from Swaziland to Mpumalanga) *''Durbania amakosa flavida'' Quickelberge, 1981 (rare and localised in lower KwaZulu-Natal hills) *''Durbania amakosa natalensis'' van Son, 1959 (KwaZulu-Natal midlands and Drakensberg foothills) *''Durbania amakosa penningtoni'' van Son, 1959 (East Cape from Bedford to Grahamstown and Port Elizaberth) *''Durbania amakosa sagittata'' Henning & Henning, 1993 (eastern Drakensberg and Maluti foothills and Orange Free State) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Durbania amakosa」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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