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  1. Europe
  2. Lycaena (L.) cupreus
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Lycaena cupreus(W.H. Edwards, 1870)
  1. Lycaenidae
  2. Lycaeninae
  3. Lycaenini
  4. Lycaena
  5. Lycaena
  6.  cupreus
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TL: USA, Oregon

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29-31 mm

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Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    English (US)Lustrous Copper
    EspañolCobre brillante
    FrançaisCuivré alpin
    日本語キララタカネベニシジミ
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    PolygonaceaeOxyria digynaMountain sorrel
    PolygonaceaeRumexSorrel
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Chrysophanus cupreusW.H. Edwards, 1870
  • Lycaena (L.) cupreus is a member of the clade Lycaena phlaeas:
  • SpeciesAuthor
    Lycaena (L.) cupreus(W.H. Edwards, 1870)
    Lycaena (L.) kiyokoaeSakai, 1978
    Lycaena (L.) phlaeas(Linnaeus, 1761)
    Lycaena (L.) sichuanicaBozano & Weidenhoffer, 2001
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Butterflies and Moths of North America
    Butterflies of AmericaA.Warren, K.Davis, M.Stangeland
    Butterflies of Canada
    North American Moth Photographers Group

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Male, upperside.

Ray BruunUnited States, Soda Springs

Male, upperside.

Ray BruunUnited States, Plumas County

Male, upperside.

Ray BruunUnited States, Pondosa

Male, underside.

Ray BruunUnited States, Pondosa

Female, underside.

Ray BruunUnited States, Pondosa

Copulating pair.

Ray BruunUnited States, Soda Springs
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