Lycaena dospassosi
| Maritime Copper | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Lycaena |
| Species: | L. dospassosi |
| Binomial name | |
| Lycaena dospassosi McDunnough, 1940 | |
The Maritime Copper (Lycaena dospassosi) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in the eastern North America.[1]
The wingspan is 25–31 mm. Adults are on wing from July to mid-August.[1]
The larvae feed on Potentilla egedii.[1]
Taxonomy
It is often treated as a subspecies of Lycaena dorcas.
References
- 1 2 3 Maritime Copper, Butterflies of Canada
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