Aloeides carolynnae, Carolynn's copper, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to South Africa.[1]
| Carolynn's copper | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Aloeides |
| Species: | A. carolynnae
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| Binomial name | |
| Aloeides carolynnae Dickson, 1983
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The wingspan is 23–28 mm for males and 25–33 mm females. Adults are on wing from September to November and again from January to March in two generations per year.[2]
The larvae probably feed on Aspalathus species.[1]
Subspecies
edit- Aloeides carolynnae carolynnae (fynbos in the West Cape, the Slanghoek Valley)
- Aloeides carolynnae aurata Pringle, 1994 (fynbos or limestone ridges near De Hoop and sandy ground near Witsand)
References
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Wikispecies has information related to Aloeides carolynnae.
- ^ a b c Gimenez Dixon, M. (1996). "Aloeides carolynnae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T886A13089004. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T886A13089004.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.