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Lycaena nivalis

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Lycaena rubidus, Lycaena heteronea, Lycaena mariposa, Lycaena helloides, Lycaena arota

Lycaena nivalis, the lilac-bordered copper or nivalis copper, is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in the western mountains of North America.

The wingspan is 25–29 mm. Adults are on wing from July to mid-August.

The larvae feed on Polygonum douglasii.

Subspecies

  • Lycaena nivalis nivalis
  • Lycaena nivalis browni dos Passos, 1938
  • References

    Lycaena nivalis Wikipedia


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