Lycaena heteronea

Blue Copper
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Lycaena
Species: L. heteronea
Binomial name
Lycaena heteronea
Boisduval, 1852[1]
Synonyms
  • Chalceria cupreus Dyar, 1903
  • Lycaena cupreus
  • Lycaena coloradensis Gunder, 1925
  • Lycaena gravenotata Klots, 1930

The Blue Copper (Lycaena heteronea) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in the western Canada and USA.[2]

The wingspan is 26–33 mm. Adults are on wing from April to August.[2]

The larvae feed on Eriogonum fasciculatum, Eriogonum latifolium, Eriogonum umbellatum, Eriogonum nudum, and Eriogonum microthecum.[1][2]

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