| Aloeides | |
|---|---|
| A. pierus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Subfamily: | Theclinae |
| Tribe: | Aphnaeini |
| Genus: |
Aloeides Hübner, [1819] |
Aloeides, commonly called coppers, is a genus of butterflies in the Lycaenidae family. Most can be found in South Africa (49 species), but a few species occur as far north as Kenya (8 species).
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