Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Lycaenidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Lycaena | |
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Similar 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.
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References
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