cloud copper (aloeides nubilus) in Usually found in shrubland habitats and grassland areas with scattered bushes and trees.
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aloeides nubilusESA Categories -insects

  • National Parks/ Sanctuaries

    -

  • Common Names

    cloud copper

  • Regions

    South Africa

  • Population

    Exact population unknown but it's not currently considered an endangered species.

  • Habitat

    Usually found in shrubland habitats and grassland areas with scattered bushes and trees.

  • Weight(in lbs) and Life Span

    0.0008 and 1

Regions

South Africa

Aloeides nubilus, also known as the Clouded Copper, is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It's found in regions of South Africa. They have a fast, low flight pattern.

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