Lycaena (Chalceria) editha (Mead, 1878)


The borders of Lake Tahoe, near Carnelian Bay


22 - 30 mm
Edith's Copper

Primary host-plants

FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
PolygonaceaeRumexSorrel
RosaceaeHorkelia fuscaPinewoods horkelia
Horkelia tenuilobaSanta Rosa horkelia
PotentillaCinquefoil

Lycaena (Chalceria) editha is a member of the clade Lycaena dione

SpeciesAuthor
Lycaena (Chalceria) dione(Scudder, 1868)
Lycaena (Chalceria) editha(Mead, 1878)
Lycaena (Chalceria) gorgon(Boisduval, 1852)
Lycaena (Chalceria) xanthoides(Boisduval, 1852)
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