Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Lycaenidae Scientific name Aloeides rileyi | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Aloeides Rank Species | |
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Aloeides rileyi, the Riley's copper, is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. 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.
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