Rationale
(Changed due to Same category and criteria)
This is a range-restricted taxon endemic to the Western Cape Province, South Africa (EOO 0.2 km<sup>2</sup>). There are two subpopulations. There are currently no threats. The taxon thus qualifies globally under the IUCN criteria as Least Concern and is nationally classified as Extremely Rare.
Distribution
Endemic to the Western Cape Province in South Africa, on the Swartberg mountains near Ladismith.
[@book{772,
address = {Johannesburg &Cape Town},
author = {Mecenero, S., Ball, J.B., Edge, D.A., Hamer, M.L., Henning, G.A., Krüger, M., Pringle, E.L., Terblanche, R.F. & Williams, M.C. (eds)},
publisher = {Saftronics (pty) Ltd and Animal Demography Unit, University of Cape Town},
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year = {2013}
}
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author = {SANBI},
journal = {South African National Biodiversity Institute},
pages = {0},
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volume = {0},
year = {2012}
}
,@article{21749,
author = {Heath, A. & Pringle, E.L.},
journal = {Metamorphosis},
pages = {90--151},
title = {A review of the southern African genus <i>Thestor<i> Hübner (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae: Miletinae)},
volume = {15},
year = {2004}
}
,]
