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  2. Lycaena (Helleia) helle
Lycaena helle(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
  1. Lycaenidae
  2. Lycaeninae
  3. Lycaenini
  4. Lycaena
  5. Helleia
  6.  helle
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TL: Austria, Vienna

Habitat

  • Fens
  • Marshy meadows
  • Wet river valleys

Similar species

  • Lycaena (L.) phlaeas
MU
FU

24-28 mm

MD
FD
  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Poland
  • Russia
  • Sweden
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    CatalàCoure violeta
    ČeskyOhniváček rdesnový
    DeutschBlauschillernde Feuerfalter
    DeutschBlauschillernder Feuerfalter
    Eesti keelVioletjas kuldtiib
    EnglishViolet Copper
    EspañolMariposa manto violeta
    FrançaisCuivré de la Bistorte
    LatviešuZaigojošais zeltainītis
    LietuviųŠiaurinis auksinukas
    MagyarMocsári tűzlepke
    NederlandsBlauwe vuurvlinder
    NorskFiolett gullvinge
    PolskiCzerwończyk fioletek
    SlovenčinaOhniváčik hadovníkový
    SrpskiPaklenac
    SuomeksiLuhtakultasiipi
    SvenskaViolett guldvinge
    БеларускаяГолубоватая многоглазка
    РусскийЧервонец гелла
    中文罕莱灰蝶
    한국어남주홍부전나비
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    PolygonaceaeBistorta officinalisBistort
    PolygonaceaeBistorta vivipara
  • Secondary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    PolygonaceaeRumex acetosaCommon Sorrel
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Lycaena amphidamasEsper, 1780
  • Subspecies
  • SpeciesAuthor
    Lycaena (Helleia) helle helle(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
    Lycaena (Helleia) helle phintonis(Fruhstorfer, 1910)
  • Lycaena (Helleia) helle is a member of the clade Lycaena helle:
  • SpeciesAuthor
    Lycaena (Helleia) helle(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
    Lycaena (L.) irmaeBailey, 1932
    Lycaena (L.) li(Oberthür, 1886)
    Lycaena (L.) ouang(Oberthür, 1891)
    Lycaena (L.) pang(Oberthür, 1886)
    Lycaena (L.) svenhedini(Nordström, 1935)
    Lycaena (L.) tseng(Oberthür, 1886)
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    euroButterfliesMatt Rowling
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Polska czerwona księga bezkręgowców
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson

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Male, upperside.

Magdalena OrskaPoland, Bagno Całowanie

Male, upperside.

Peter GroenendijkBelgium

Adult, upperside.

Andrzej StaśkowiakPoland, Zbijów Mały

Female, upperside.

Clive BurrowsLuxembourg

Adult, underside.

Maciej MatrajPoland

Copulating pair.

Andrzej StaśkowiakPoland, Zbijów Mały

Larva.

Kimmo Silvonen †Finland

Larva.

Krzysztof DeoniziakPoland

Pupa.

Jarosław BuryPoland, Markowa

Pupa.

Kimmo Silvonen †Finland, Kuusamo

Egg.

Alina KołodkoPoland, Fasty
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