Aloeides caledoni
| Caledon copper | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Aloeides |
| Species: | A. caledoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Aloeides caledoni Tite & Dickson, 1973 | |
Aloeides caledoni, the Caledon copper, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to South Africa, where it has a wide range but is very rare and localised in the Western Cape.
The wingspan is 35–39 millimetres (1.4–1.5 in) for males and 38–45 mm (1.5–1.8 in) females. Adults are on wing from August to November. There is one generation per year.[2]
References
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Wikispecies has information related to Aloeides caledoni.
- ↑ Pringle, E.L. (2020). "Aloeides caledoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T882A168307311. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T882A168307311.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ↑ Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7. ISBN 978-1868727247