Aloeides nollothi

Nolloth's copper
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Lycaenidae
Genus:	Aloeides
Species:	A. nollothi
Binomial name
	Aloeides nollothi; Tite & Dickson, 1977

Aloeides nollothi, the Nolloth's copper, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Namibia and the Northern Cape province of South Africa.^[1]

Description

This butterfly species inhabits grassy areas with bare patches, such as grassy fynbos in the Northern cape, or highvield grasslands in other provinces.^[2]

The wingspan is 19–22 mm for males and 20–24 mm females. Adults are on wing from August to December and in late summer (from March to April) in a possible second generation. There is usually one generation per year.^[3] The body contains a black fringe on the top of upperside.^[4]

The males of Aloeidis exhibit territorial behavior, claiming specific areas on road verges and unsurfaced roads where they can counter females and mate.^[5]

References

^ ^a ^b Henning, G.A. (2020). "Aloeides nollothi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T889A175056159. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T889A175056159.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
^ Henning, G.A. (1993). "Revisional notes on the genus Aloeides Hübner" (PDF). Metamorphosis. 16 (4): 144–155.
^ Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
^ Gardiner, Alan (2004). "New species of Lepidochrysops Hedicke (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) from north-western Zambia" (PDF). Metamorphosis. 15 (4).
^ Edge, David A (2005). "Life history and ecological observations on Aloeides pallida, undescribed subspecies (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae)" (PDF). Metamorphosis. 16 (4): 110–115.

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[iucn_status_16_November_2021-1] Henning, G.A. (2020). "Aloeides nollothi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T889A175056159. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T889A175056159.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.

[2] Henning, G.A. (1993). "Revisional notes on the genus Aloeides Hübner" (PDF). Metamorphosis. 16 (4): 144–155.

[3] Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.

[4] Gardiner, Alan (2004). "New species of Lepidochrysops Hedicke (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) from north-western Zambia" (PDF). Metamorphosis. 15 (4).

[5] Edge, David A (2005). "Life history and ecological observations on Aloeides pallida, undescribed subspecies (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae)" (PDF). Metamorphosis. 16 (4): 110–115.

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Aloeides nollothi

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