Aloeides susanae, commonly known as the Susan's copper, is a species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in South Africa, where it is found from the KwaZulu-Natal midlands to the Free State and the Eastern Cape.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Aloeides |
| Species: | A. susanae
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| Binomial name | |
| Aloeides susanae Tite & Dickson, 1973[2]
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The wingspan is 21–24 mm for males and 22–26 mm females. Adults are on wing from September to January. There is one, or possibly two, generations per year.[3]
References
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Wikispecies has information related to Aloeides susanae.
- ^ Henning, G.A. (2020) [amended version of 2020 assessment]. "Aloeides susanae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T161279101A175061116. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T161279101A175061116.en. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ Aloeides at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- ^ Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.