Durbania amakosa


Durbania amakosa, the Amakosa rocksitter, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. 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.
The larvae feed on cyanobacteria species.

Subspecies

  • Durbania amakosa amakosa
  • Durbania amakosa albescens Quickelberge, 1981
  • Durbania amakosa ayresi van Son, 1941
  • Durbania amakosa flavida Quickelberge, 1981
  • Durbania amakosa natalensis van Son, 1959
  • Durbania amakosa penningtoni van Son, 1959
  • Durbania amakosa sagittata Henning & Henning, 1993