Biology:Aloeides rileyi

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Short description: Species of butterfly

Aloeides rileyi
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Aloeides
Species:
A. rileyi
Binomial name
Aloeides rileyi
Synonyms
  • Aloeides taylori Tite and Dickson, 1976
  • Aloeides rileyi f. pallida Woodhall, 2000

Aloeides rileyi, the Riley's copper, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa , where it is known from Lesotho and the eastern part of the Free State.

The wingspan is 24–28 mm for males and 26–30 mm females. Adults are on wing from November to February. There is one generation per year.[1]

References

  1. Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik Publishers. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q4734154 entry