Aloeides susanae
Aloeides susanae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lycaenidae |
Genus: | Aloeides |
Species: | A. susanae
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Binomial name | |
Aloeides susanae Tite & Dickson, 1973[2]
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Aloeides susanae, the Susan's copper, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa, where it is found from the KwaZulu-Natal midlands to the Free State and the Eastern Cape.
The wingspan is 21–24 mm for males and 22–26 mm females. Adults are on wing from September to January. There is one, or possibly two, generations per year.[3]
References[]
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- ^ Henning, G.A. 2020. Aloeides susanae (amended version of 2020 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T161279101A175061116. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T161279101A175061116.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 1973
- Aloeides
- Endemic butterflies of South Africa
- Aphnaeinae stubs