Aloeides caffrariae

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
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A. caffrariae
Binomial name
Aloeides caffrariae
Henning, 1987[1]

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.[2]

The larvae feed on Aspalathus species.[3]

References

  1. Aloeides at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  2. Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
  3. "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Aphnaeini (part 4)". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-07-04.


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