Aloeides margaretae, the Marguarite's copper, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa, where it is known from the western coast and along the south coast in the Western Cape.
Marguarite's copper | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lycaenidae |
Genus: | Aloeides |
Species: | A. margaretae
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Binomial name | |
Aloeides margaretae Tite & Dickson, 1968[2]
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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.[3]
The larvae feed on Aspalathus spinosa species.
References
editWikispecies has information related to Aloeides margaretae.
- ^ Henning, G.A. (2020) [amended version of 2020 assessment]. "Aloeides margaretae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T161276786A175059466. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T161276786A175059466.en. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ Aloeides at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- ^ Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.