About Capys alpheus (Cramer, 1777)
Capys alpheus, commonly known as the protea scarlet or orange-banded protea, is a butterfly species belonging to the family Lycaenidae. This species is found in South Africa. Males of Capys alpheus have a wingspan ranging from 31 to 40 mm, while females have a wingspan ranging from 32 to 47 mm. Adult butterflies are active in two main generations: one from August to November, and another from February to April. The larvae of this butterfly feed on the flower buds of multiple Protea species, specifically including P. cynaroides, P. roupelliae, P. subvestita, P. repens, and P. grandiceps.
