Aloeides rileyi
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Aloeides |
| Species: | A. rileyi
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| Binomial name | |
| Aloeides rileyi Tite & Dickson, 1976[2]
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Aloeides rileyi, the Riley's copper, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa, where it is known from Lesotho and the eastern part of the Free State.
The wingspan is 24–28 mm for males and 26–30 mm females. Adults are on wing from November to February. There is one generation per year.[3]
References
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- ^ Henning, G.A. 2020. Aloeides rileyi (amended version of 2020 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T161279047A175061014. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T161279047A175061014.en. Downloaded on 08 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.
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