Lycaena helle

Lycaena helle
Male
Female
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaeides
Genus: Lycaena
Species: L. helle
Binomial name
Lycaena helle
Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775

The Violet Copper (Lycaena helle) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found from the Pyrenees to Northern Norway and from Belgium to Central Asia.

Dorsal view
Ventral view

The wingspan is 24–26 mm. The butterfly flies from May to July depending on the location.


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