Aloeides dicksoni
| Aloeides dicksoni | |
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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. dicksoni
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| Binomial name | |
| Aloeides dicksoni Henning, 1987[2]
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Aloeides dicksoni, the Dickson's copper, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa, where it is known from the Eastern Cape Drakensberg.
The wingspan is 25–30 mm for males and 26–33 mm females. Adults are on wing from October to December. There is one generation per year.[3]
References
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Wikispecies has information related to Aloeides dicksoni.
- ^ Henning, G.A. (2020) [amended version of 2020 assessment]. "Aloeides dicksoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T161279307A175061212. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T161279307A175061212.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.
