Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Lycaenidae Scientific name Lycaena salustius | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Lycaena Rank Species | |
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Similar Lycaena feredayi, Lycaena boldenarum, Argyrophenga, Lycaena kasyapa, Lycaena pavana | ||
Lycaena salustius, the common copper, is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in New Zealand.
The wingspan is 24–35 mm. Adults are on wing from October to April.
The larvae feed on Muehlenbeckia species.
References
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