Aloeides merces
Appearance
Wakkerstroom copper | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lycaenidae |
Genus: | Aloeides |
Species: | A. merces
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Binomial name | |
Aloeides merces Henning & Henning, 1986
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Aloeides merces, the Wakkerstroom copper, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to South Africa, where it is known from sour montane grassveld in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga.
The wingspan is 24–28 mm for males and 26–30 mm females. Adults are on wing from October to November. There is one generation per year.[2]
References
[edit]Wikispecies has information related to Aloeides merces.
- ^ Henning, G.A. (2020). "Aloeides merces". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T888A175056046. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T888A175056046.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.