Aloeides margaretae
Aloeides margaretae, the Marguarite's copper, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa, where it is known from the western coast and along the south coast in the Western Cape.
Marguarite's copper | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lycaenidae |
Genus: | Aloeides |
Species: | A. margaretae |
Binomial name | |
Aloeides margaretae Tite & Dickson, 1968[1] | |
The wingspan is 25–30 mm for males and 26–33 mm females. Adults are on wing from September to May in several generations per year.[2]
The larvae feed on Aspalathus spinosa species. The larvae hide under stones near the stem of their food plant. They are attended by ants.
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