Aloeides apicalis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Aloeides |
| Species: | A. apicalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Aloeides apicalis Tite & Dickson, 1968[2]
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Aloeides apicalis, the pointed copper, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa, where it is known from Western Cape and the Northern Cape.
The wingspan is 23–27 mm for males and 25–30 mm females. Adults are on wing from September to May in several generations per year.[3]
The larvae are attended by Monomorium ants.
References[]
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Wikispecies has information related to Aloeides apicalis. |
- ^ Henning, G.A. 2020. Aloeides apicalis (amended version of 2020 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T161280064A175061405. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T161280064A175061405.en. Downloaded on 08 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.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Butterflies described in 1968
- Aloeides
- Endemic butterflies of South Africa
- Aphnaeinae stubs