Aloeides apicalis

Aloeides apicalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Aloeides
Species: A. apicalis
Binomial name
Aloeides apicalis
Tite & Dickson, 1968[1]
Synonyms
  • Aloeides depicta apicalis Tite & Dickson, 1968

The Pointed Copper (Aloeides apicalis) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in South Africa, where it is known from West Cape and the North Cape.

The wingspan is 23–27 mm for males and 25–30 mm females. Adults are on wing from September to May in several generations per year.[2]

The larvae are attended by Monomorium fridae ants.

References

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  1. Aloeides, Site of Markku Savela
  2. Woodhall, S. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town: Struik Publishers, 2005.