Worcester Copper

Aloeides lutescens

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae

Aloeides lutescens, the Worcester copper, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to South Africa, where it is known from sandy flats along the Breede River in the Worcester area and the Robertson Karoo in the West Cape. The wingspan is 25–28 mm for males and 27–33 mm females.

Distribution

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Sources and credits

DescriptionAloeides lutescens, Wikipedia contributors

Worcester Copper

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