Aloeides nollothi
Nolloth's copper | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lycaenidae |
Genus: | Aloeides |
Species: | A. nollothi
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Binomial name | |
Aloeides nollothi Tite & Dickson, 1977
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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]
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[]
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- ^ a b Henning, G.A. (2020). "Aloeides nollothi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T889A175056159. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T889A175056159.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ 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
- Aloeides
- Insects of South Africa
- Butterflies described in 1977
- Butterflies of Africa
- Aphnaeinae stubs