Lycaena heteronea
| Blue Copper | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Lycaena |
| Species: | L. heteronea |
| Binomial name | |
| Lycaena heteronea Boisduval, 1852[1] | |
| Synonyms | |
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The Blue Copper (Lycaena heteronea) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in the western Canada and USA.[2]
The wingspan is 26–33 mm. Adults are on wing from April to August.[2]
The larvae feed on Eriogonum fasciculatum, Eriogonum latifolium, Eriogonum umbellatum, Eriogonum nudum, and Eriogonum microthecum.[1][2]
Subspecies
- Lycaena heteronea
- Lycaena heteronea clara H. Edwards, [1880] (California)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lycaena at funet
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Blue Copper, Butterflies of Canada