Giant Copper

Aloeides pallida

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae

Aloeides pallida, the giant copper, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa Description The wingspan is 30–39 mm for males and 34–45 mm females. Adults are on wing from October to early January or as early as August for the nominate subspecies.

Distribution

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Sources and credits

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Giant Copper

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