Aloeides nollothi

Aloeides nollothi, the Nolloth's copper, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Namibia and the Northern Cape province of South Africa.[1]

Nolloth's copper

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Lycaenidae
Genus:
Aloeides
Species:
A. nollothi
Binomial name
Aloeides nollothi
Tite & Dickson, 1977

The wingspan is 19–22 mm for males and 20–24 mm females. Adults are on wing from August to December and in late summer (from March to April) in a possible second generation. There is usually one generation per year.[2]

References
  1. Larsen, T.B. (2011). "Aloeides nollothi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T889A13089188. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T889A13089188.en.
  2. Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.


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