Lycaena rubidus

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Ruddy Copper
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Lycaena
Species: L. rubidus
Binomial name
Lycaena rubidus
(Behr, 1866)[1]
Synonyms
  • Chrysophanus rubidus Behr, 1866
  • Chalceria cupreus Dyar, 1903
  • Lycaena cupreus
  • Lycaena sirius Edwards, 1871

The Ruddy Copper (Lycaena rubidus) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in the western mountains of North America.[2]

The wingspan is 28–32 mm. Adults are on wing from mid-July to early August.[2]

The larvae feed on Rumex hymenosepalus, Rumex triangularis, and Rumex venosus.[1][2]

Subspecies

  • L. r. duofacies K. Johnson & Balogh, 1977
  • L. r. perkinsorum K. Johnson & Balogh, 1977
  • L. r. longi K. Johnson & Balogh, 1977
  • L. r. sirius Edwards, 1871
  • L. r. monachensis K. Johnson & Balogh, 1977

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Lycaena at funet
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ruddy Copper, Butterflies of Canada
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