Aloeides caffrariae, the border copper, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa, where it is known from coastal grassland in the Eastern Cape.

Aloeides caffrariae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Aloeides
Species:
A. caffrariae
Binomial name
Aloeides caffrariae
Henning, 1987[2]

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.[3]

The larvae feed on Aspalathus species.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Henning, G.A. (2020) [amended version of 2020 assessment]. "Aloeides caffrariae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T161276563A175059180. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T161276563A175059180.en. 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.
  4. ^ "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Aphnaeini (part 4)". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-07-04.