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Aloeides gowani

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Lycaenidae

Scientific name
  
Aloeides gowani

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Aloeides

Rank
  
Species

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Aloeides gowani, the Gowan's copper, is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in South Africa, where it is known from the Western, Eastern and the Northern Cape.

The wingspan is 25–29 mm for males and 28–30 mm females. Adults are on wing from October to April, with a peak from December to February There are multiple generations during midsummer.

The larvae feed on Aspalathus species.

References

Aloeides gowani Wikipedia