Aloeides pringlei
Aloeides pringlei, the Pringle's copper, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to South Africa, where it is only found in a few localities in grassland of the Eastern Cape near the Great Winterberg.
| Pringle's copper | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Aloeides |
| Species: | A. pringlei |
| Binomial name | |
| Aloeides pringlei Tite & Dickson, 1976 | |
The wingspan is 30–34 mm for males and 32–36 mm females. Adults are on wing from November to December. There is one generation per year.[2]
References
- Gimenez Dixon, M. (1996). "Aloeides pringlei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T891A13089568. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T891A13089568.en.
- Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
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