Aloeides margaretae
| Aloeides margaretae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Aloeides |
| Species: | A. margaretae |
| Binomial name | |
| Aloeides margaretae Tite & Dickson, 1968[1] | |
Marguarite’s Copper (Aloeides margaretae) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in South Africa, where it is known from the western coast and along the south coast in the West Cape.
The wingspan is 25–30 mm for males and 26–33 mm females. Adults are on wing from September to May in several generations per year.[2]
The larvae feed on Aspalathus spinosa species. The larvae hide under stones near the stem of their foodplant. They are attended by ants.
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