Aloeides kaplani
Aloeides kaplani, the Kaplan's copper, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to South Africa, where it is known from the Western Cape. It was discovered and described in 1977.
| Kaplan's copper | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Aloeides |
| Species: | A. kaplani |
| Binomial name | |
| Aloeides kaplani Tite & Dickson, 1977 | |
The wingspan is 28–32 mm for males and 30–40 mm for females. Adults are on wing from September to December, with a peak in October. There is one generation per year.[2]
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- Henning, G.A. (2020). "Aloeides kaplani". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T887A175055918. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T887A175055918.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
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