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Aloeides swanepoeli

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Aloeides swanepoeli

Aloeides swanepoeli, the Swanepoel's copper, is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in South Africa, where it is found from coastal KwaZulu-Natal to the Drakensberg, north into Mpumalanga and Limpopo.

The wingspan is 25–29 mm for males and 28–30 mm for females. Adults are on wing from September to November and from January to February. There are two generations per year.

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Aloeides swanepoeli Wikipedia


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