Aloeides caffrariae, the border copper, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa, where it is known from coastal grassland in the Eastern Cape.
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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. caffrariae
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| Binomial name | |
| Aloeides caffrariae Henning, 1987[2]
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The wingspan is 25–30 mm for males and 26–33 mm females. Adults are on wing from October to March. There are two or more generations per year.[3]
The larvae feed on Aspalathus species.[4]
References
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Wikispecies has information related to Aloeides caffrariae.
- ^ Henning, G.A. (2020) [amended version of 2020 assessment]. "Aloeides caffrariae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T161276563A175059180. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T161276563A175059180.en. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ Aloeides at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- ^ Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
- ^ "Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Tribe Aphnaeini (part 4)". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-07-04.