Lycaena salustius
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Lycaena salustius | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lycaenidae |
Genus: | Lycaena |
Species: | L. salustius
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Binomial name | |
Lycaena salustius (Fabricius, 1793)
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Lycaena salustius illustrated by Des Helmore
Lycaena salustius, the common copper or the coastal copper,[1][2] is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. It is known in the Maori language as pepe para riki, a name that is shared with a few other members of the genus Lycaena native to New Zealand.[1]
The wingspan is 24–35 mm. Adults are on wing from October to April.
The larvae feed on Muehlenbeckia species.
See also
References
- ^ a b Arter-Williamson, Robert (28 December 2008). "Common Copper / Pepe Para Riki (Lycaena salustius)". nzButterfly.info. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ Vause, Julie. "COASTAL COPPER (Lycaena salustius) Oh, so perky". JULIE'S BUTTERFLIES. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
External links
- Species infoError: "Q1348896" is not a valid Wikidata entity ID.
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