Fauna Details
| Common Name | Common Red Copper Butterfly |
| Family | Lycaenidae (Blues, Hairstreaks and Copper butterflies) |
| Date Observed | 20-10-2024 |
| Category | Insects |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | Z6125RG |
| Breeding/ Spawning Time | Spring,Summer |
| When Observed | DAYTIME |
| Locations Observed | |
| Estuary | |
| Koppie | |
| Nature Reserve | |
| Small Holding | |
| Village | Few |
| Greater Rooiels | |
Aloeides thyra ssp. thyra
Information
Common Red Copper Butterfly
Aloeides thyra, the red copper, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the Western Cape, 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.
The larvae feed on Aspalathus acuminata, A. laricifolia and A. 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 Western Cape)
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