Aloeides caffrariae
| Aloeides caffrariae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Aloeides |
| Species: | A. caffrariae |
| Binomial name | |
| Aloeides caffrariae Henning, 1987[1] | |
The Border Copper (Aloeides caffrariae) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in South Africa, where it is known from coastal grassland in the East 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.[2]
The larvae feed on Aspalathus species.[3]
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- ↑ Aloeides, Site of Markku Savela
- ↑ Woodhall, S. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town: Struik Publishers, 2005.
- ↑ Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Aphnaeini (part 4)