Aloeides caledoni, the Caledon copper, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to South Africa, where it has a wide range but is very rare and localised in the Western Cape.
| Caledon 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. caledoni
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| Binomial name | |
| Aloeides caledoni Tite & Dickson, 1973
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The wingspan is 35–39 millimetres (1.4–1.5 in) for males and 38–45 mm (1.5–1.8 in) females. Adults are on wing from August to November. There is one generation per year.[2]
References edit
Wikispecies has information related to Aloeides caledoni.
- ^ Pringle, E.L. (2020). "Aloeides caledoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T882A168307311. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T882A168307311.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. ISBN 978-1868727247