Lycaena thersamon
| Lycaena thersamon | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Lycaena |
| Species: | L. thersamon |
| Binomial name | |
| Lycaena thersamon Esper, 1784 | |
Lycaena thersamon, the lesser fiery copper, is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found from Eastern Europe, Italy and South-East Europe to Mongolia and North-Western China.
The wingspan is 14–16 mm. The butterfly flies from April to October depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Polygonum aviculare, and possibly other Polygonaceae species.
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