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Lycaena nivalis

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Lycaena nivalis, the lilac-bordered copper or nivalis copper,[1] is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the western mountains of North America.[2]

The wingspan is 25–29 mm. Adults are on wing from July to mid-August.[2]

The larvae feed on Polygonum douglasii.[1]

Subspecies

  • Lycaena nivalis nivalis
  • Lycaena nivalis browni dos Passos, 1938

References

  1. ^ a b Lycaena at Markku Savela's website on Lepidoptera
  2. ^ a b Lilac-bordered Copper, Butterflies of Canada
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Lycaena nivalis: Brief Summary

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Lycaena nivalis, the lilac-bordered copper or nivalis copper, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the western mountains of North America.

The wingspan is 25–29 mm. Adults are on wing from July to mid-August.

The larvae feed on Polygonum douglasii.

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