Aloeides caledoni

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
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Aloeides
Species:
A. caledoni
Binomial name
Aloeides caledoni
Tite & Dickson, 1973

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
  1. Pringle, E.L. (2020). "Aloeides caledoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T882A168307311. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  2. Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7. ISBN 978-1868727247


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