| Nolloth's copper | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| 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.
Description
This butterfly species inhabits grassy areas with bare patches, such as grassy fynbos in the Northern cape, or highvield grasslands in other provinces.
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. The body contains a black fringe on the top of upperside.
The males of Aloeidis exhibit territorial behavior, claiming specific areas on road verges and unsurfaced roads where they can counter females and mate.
References
- ^ 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.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Aloeides nollothi | |
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