Aloeides simplex

Aloeides simplex
	Aloeides simplex figures 3, 4
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Lycaenidae
Genus:	Aloeides
Species:	A. simplex
Binomial name
	Aloeides simplex; (Trimen, 1893)
Synonyms
	Zeritis simplex Trimen, 1893;

The Dune Copper (Aloeides simplex) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in South Africa, where it is known from sandy areas in the Kalahari and Arid Savannah, the red dunes from Kuruman, Hotazel and further west in the North Cape.

The wingspan is 26–32 mm for males and 29–34 mm females. Adults are on wing from August to November and from January to March. There are two generations per year.^[2]

References

^ Aloeides, Site of Markku Savela
^ Woodhall, S. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town: Struik Publishers, 2005.

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[1] Aloeides, Site of Markku Savela

[2] Woodhall, S. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town: Struik Publishers, 2005.

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