Aloeides rileyi
| Aloeides rileyi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
| |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Aloeides |
| Species: | A. rileyi
|
| Binomial name | |
| Aloeides rileyi Tite & Dickson, 1976[1]
| |
| Synonyms | |
| |
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.[2]
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Aloeides rileyi.
Wikispecies has information related to Aloeides rileyi.
- ^ 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.