Aloeides caffrariae
| Aloeides caffrariae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Aloeides |
| Species: | A. caffrariae
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| Binomial name | |
| Aloeides caffrariae Henning, 1987[2]
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Aloeides caffrariae, the border copper, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa, where it is known from coastal grassland in the Eastern Cape.
The wingspan is 25–30 mm for males and 26–33 mm females. Adults are on wing from October to March. There are two or more generations per year.[3]
The larvae feed on Aspalathus species.[4]
References
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Wikispecies has information related to Aloeides caffrariae.
- ^ Henning, G.A. (2020) [amended version of 2020 assessment]. "Aloeides caffrariae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T161276563A175059180. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T161276563A175059180.en. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ Aloeides at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- ^ Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
- ^ "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Aphnaeini (part 4)". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-07-04.