Aloeides merces

Aloeides merces, the Wakkerstroom copper, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to South Africa, where it is known from sour montane grassveld in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga.

Wakkerstroom copper
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Aloeides
Species:
A. merces
Binomial name
Aloeides merces
Henning & Henning, 1986

The wingspan is 24–28 mm for males and 26–30 mm females. Adults are on wing from October to November. There is one generation per year.[2]

References

  1. Henning, G.A. (2020). "Aloeides merces". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T888A175056046. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T888A175056046.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.


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