Aloeides nubilus
Aloeides nubilus, the cloud copper, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to South Africa, where it is found on low rocky ridges in the Mpumalanga Drakensberg.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Aloeides |
| Species: | A. nubilus |
| Binomial name | |
| Aloeides nubilus Henning & Henning, 1982 | |
The wingspan is 21–24 mm for males and 22–26 mm females. Adults are on wing from September to November. There is one generation per year.[2]
References
- Larsen, T.B. (2011). "Aloeides nubilus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T890A13089362. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T890A13089362.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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