Lycaena helle
| Lycaena helle | |
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| Male | |
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| 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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