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Lycaena rubidus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Lycaenidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Lycaena

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Similar
  
Lycaena heteronea, Lycaena nivalis, Lycaena helloides, Lycaena dione, Lycaena arota

Lycaena rubidus, the ruddy copper, is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in the western mountains of North America.

The wingspan is 28–32 mm. Adults are on wing from mid-July to early August.

The larvae feed on Rumex hymenosepalus, R. triangularis, and R. venosus.

Subspecies

  • L. r. duofacies K. Johnson & Balogh, 1977
  • L. r. perkinsorum K. Johnson & Balogh, 1977
  • L. r. longi K. Johnson & Balogh, 1977
  • L. r. sirius Edwards, 1871
  • L. r. monachensis K. Johnson & Balogh, 1977

    • References

    Lycaena rubidus Wikipedia
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