Aloeides rossouwi
Aloeides rossouwi, the Rossouw's copper, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to South Africa, where it is found in Mpumalanga south of the Stoffberg.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Aloeides |
| Species: | A. rossouwi |
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| Aloeides rossouwi Henning & Henning, 1982 | |
The wingspan is 22–26 mm for males and 24–28 mm females. Adults are on wing from September to November and from February to March. There are two generations per year.[1]
The larvae are associated with ants of the genus Lepisiota.[2]
References
- Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
- "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Aphnaeini (part 4)". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
- Gimenez Dixon, M. (1996). "Aloeides rossouwi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T892A13089616. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T892A13089616.en.
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