Lycaena tityrus

Lycaena tityrus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Lycaena
Species: L. tityrus
Binomial name
Lycaena tityrus
(Poda, 1761)

The Sooty Copper (Lycaena tityrus) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Europe.

The wingspan is 28–30 millimetres (1.1–1.2 in). The butterfly flies from April to September, depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Rumex acetosa and Rumex acetosella.

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