Biology:Aloeides almeida

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Aloeides almeida
Scientific classification edit
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Binomial name
Aloeides almeida
(C. Felder, 1862)[2]
Synonyms
  • Nais almeida C. Felder, 1862

Aloeides almeida, the Almeida copper, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa , where it is known from the Western Cape and the Cape Peninsula and the main Cape Fold Mountains, north to Ceres and east along the mountain ranges to the Eastern Cape.

The wingspan is 25–29 mm for males and 28–30 mm females. Adults are on wing from September to November and from February to April. There are two generations per year.[3]

References

  1. Henning, G.A. (2020). "Aloeides almeida". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T161277197A175059969. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T161277197A175059969.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/161277197/175059969. Retrieved 8 August 2021. 
  2. Aloeides at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  3. Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7. 

Wikidata ☰ Q4734135 entry