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Aloeides macmasteri

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Aloeides macmasteri, the McMaster's copper, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa, where it is widespread but localised and known from the Western Cape, then across the Great Karoo to Namaqualand. It is also found from Coega to Grassland in the Eastern Cape.

The wingspan is 28–32 mm for males and 30–35 mm females. Adults are on wing from September to November and from February to April. There are two generations per year.[3]

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  1. ^ Henning, G.A. 2020. Aloeides macmasteri (amended version of 2020 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T161276892A175059665. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T161276892A175059665.en. Downloaded on 08 August 2021.
  2. ^ Aloeides at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  3. ^ 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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Aloeides macmasteri: Brief Summary

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Aloeides macmasteri, the McMaster's copper, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa, where it is widespread but localised and known from the Western Cape, then across the Great Karoo to Namaqualand. It is also found from Coega to Grassland in the Eastern Cape.

The wingspan is 28–32 mm for males and 30–35 mm females. Adults are on wing from September to November and from February to April. There are two generations per year.

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