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The Red Copper (''Aloeides thyra'') is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in South Africa. The wingspan is 22–26 mm for males and 24–28 mm females. Adults are on wing from July to April with peaks in October and February. There are several generations per year through the warmer months.〔Woodhall, S. Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa, Cape Town: Struik Publishers, 2005.〕 The larvae feed on ''Aspalathus acuminata'', ''Aspalathus laricifolia'' and ''Aspalathus cymbiformis''. The larvae are attended to by ''Lepisiota capensis'' ants. ==Subspecies== *''Aloeides thyra thyra'' (Cape Peninsula, north-west to Lambert's Bay and east to Matjiesfontein) *''Aloeides thyra orientis'' Pringle, 1994 (Stilbaai to Knysna in the West Cape) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Aloeides thyra」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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