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 | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lycaenidae |
Genus: | Aloeides |
Species: | A. pringlei
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Binomial name | |
Aloeides pringlei Tite & Dickson, 1976
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The wingspan is 30–34 mm (1.2–1.3 in) for males and 32–36 mm (1.3–1.4 in) females. Adults are on wing from November to December. There is one generation per year.[2]
References
editWikispecies has information related to Aloeides pringlei.
- ^ Henning, G.A. (2021). "Aloeides pringlei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T891A161281477. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T891A161281477.en.
- ^ Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.