Photo © Bob Chapman
Geranium Bronze
Cacyreus marshalli
Checklist Number61.0081 [B&F: 1567a]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Subfamily: | Polyommatinae |
| Genus: | Cacyreus |
| Species: | marshalli |
| Authority: | Butler, 1897 |
Recorded infrequently through accidental importation in pelargoniums from South Africa. In Britain found rarely in gardens and parks, first found in East Sussex in 1997. Not recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight to date. Larva feeds on Geranium, causing sufficient damage to be a serious pest in some areas.