Aloeides rileyi
| Riley's copper | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Aloeides |
| Species: | A. rileyi
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| Binomial name | |
| Aloeides rileyi Tite & Dickson, 1976[2]
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Aloeides rileyi, commonly known as Riley's copper, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa, where it is known from Lesotho and the eastern part of the Free State.
The wingspan is 24–28 mm (0.94–1.10 in) for males and 26–30 mm (1.0–1.2 in) females. Adults are on wing from November to February. There is one generation per year.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Henning, G.A. (2020) [amended version of 2020 assessment]. "Aloeides rileyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T161279047A175061014. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T161279047A175061014.en.
- ^ Tite, G.E.; Dickson, C.G.C. (1976). Chalmers Hunt, J.M. (ed.). "Further notes on species of the genus Aloeides (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae)". The Entomologist's Record and Journal of Variation. 88: 179. ISSN 0013-8916. OCLC 558456720.
- ^ Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik Publishers. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
External links
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- Holotype image from Tite & Dickson 1976, at BHL.