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Lycaena
''Lycaena'' is a genus of butterflies. The genus range is Holarctic, with the exception of four species found in New Zealand, two in South Africa, one in New Guinea and one in Java. It is commonly divided into several subgenera, such as ''Antipodolycaena''. Many formerly independent genera are now subsumed within ''Lycaena''; the genus ''Gaiedes'' may also belong here. Many of the subgenera, species groups and species listed here may be Synonym (taxonomy), synonyms. Species Listed alphabetically within groups: funet.fi Subgenus ''Tharsalea'' Scudder, 1876: *''Lycaena arota'' (Boisduval, 1852) – tailed copper Subgenus ''Chalceria'' Scudder, 1876: The ''thaeides'' species group: *''Lycaena dione'' (Sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lycaena Rubidus
''Lycaena'' is a genus of butterflies. The genus range is Holarctic, with the exception of four species found in New Zealand, two in South Africa, one in New Guinea and one in Java Java is one of the Greater Sunda Islands in Indonesia. It is bordered by the Indian Ocean to the south and the Java Sea (a part of Pacific Ocean) to the north. With a population of 156.9 million people (including Madura) in mid 2024, proje .... It is commonly divided into several subgenera, such as '' Antipodolycaena''. Many formerly independent genera are now subsumed within ''Lycaena''; the genus ''Gaiedes'' may also belong here. Many of the subgenera, species groups and species listed here may be synonyms. Species Listed alphabetically within groups: funet.fi Subge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Migonitis
''Lycaena'' is a genus of butterflies. The genus range is Holarctic, with the exception of four species found in New Zealand, two in South Africa, one in New Guinea and one in Java. It is commonly divided into several subgenera, such as '' Antipodolycaena''. Many formerly independent genera are now subsumed within ''Lycaena''; the genus ''Gaiedes'' may also belong here. Many of the subgenera, species groups and species listed here may be synonyms. Species Listed alphabetically within groups: funet.fi Subgenus ''Tharsalea'' Scudder, 1876: *'''' (Boisduval, 1852) – tailed copper Subgenus ''Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lycaena Virgaureae
The scarce copper (''Lycaena virgaureae'') is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae (copper or gossamer-winged butterflies). Appearance The lower surfaces of the back wings are yellowish and have only a few black dots; there are characteristic white marks in the immediate vicinity of these. The species exhibits one kind of sexual dimorphism: male butterflies are colored bright gold-red on the upper side of wing, while the females have broader orange wings with a dark design. (MHNT) Lycaena virgaureae - Radawa Poland - male dorsal.jpg , ''Lycaena virgaureae'' ♂ (MHNT) Lycaena virgaureae - Radawa Poland - male ventral.jpg , ''Lycaena virgaureae'' ♂ △ Life cycle A generation appears from mid-July to mid-September. Eggs are laid on dried-out plant parts, for example on dry sorrel stems. The eggs are white in color and somewhat larger than those of other ''Lycaena'' species. The caterpillars are green and nocturnal and eat sorrel. ''Lycaena virgaureae'' is the only species ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lycaena Boldenarum
''Lycaena boldenarum'', the boulder copper, is a species of butterfly which is endemic to New Zealand, it is found on both North Island and South Island in a wide variety of open habitats including grassland, shingle and sand dunes. They are normally only active in bright sunny conditions and their flight is usually low to the ground. The ''boldenarum'' part of the species name given by the Scottish entomologist Adam White in honour of his first wife, Helen and her sister Frances, whose maiden name was Bolden. It shares the Maori name ''pepe para riki'' with two congeners the common copper ('' Lycaena salustius'') and the glade copper ('' Lycaena feredayi''). Description The wingspan is 17–27 mm and this is the second smallest species of butterfly found in New Zealand, the southern blue ('' Zizina otis oxleyi'') being the smallest. The underside of the hindwings of ''Lycaena boldenarum'' vary in their markings, with some being pale and faintly patterned while others ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lycaena Rauparaha
''Lycaena rauparaha'', Rauparaha's copper, Fereday’s copper or mokarakare is a species of butterfly endemic to New Zealand. It acquired its English common name because it occurred in the same coastal areas as the rangatira (chief) and war leader of Ngāti Toa Maori, Te Rauparaha. Distribution and habitat ''Lycaena rauparaha'' can be found along the western and northern coasts of North Island and the northern coast of South Island, where they live mainly among coastal dunes, though they can be found in other coastal habitats where their food plants are present. Biology Immature stages Eggs are laid singularly on the underside of a leaf of a food plant, typically '' Muehlenbeckia complexa'' although the species has also been recorded on '' Muehlenbeckia axillaris'', and are greenish-blue with white ridges. The larvae are velvet green and closely resemble those of '' Lycaena salustius''. It has the typical lappets and ridges of ''Lycaena'' species. It overwinters as larva, aft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lycaena Gorgon
''Lycaena gorgon'', known generally as the gorgon copper or stream water-crowfoot, is a species of copper in the butterfly family Lycaenidae. It is found in North America, mainly in California. The MONA or Hodges number for ''Lycaena gorgon'' is 4255. Description Undersides of wings for both sexes is whitish with black spots, with reddish-orange spots on hindwings close to the margin. The uppersides of males' wings are brown with purple sheen, while the upperside of female's wings are brown with yellow markings and black spots. Habitat and biology This butterfly is found in foothills, including chaparral, woodland, and canyons. Its host plant is '' Eriogonum nudum'', and adults feed on flowers of that plant in addition to a variety of others, including milkweed and '' Eriophyllum lanatum''. There is a single annual brood lasting between March and July. Subspecies These four subspecies belong to the species ''Lycaena gorgon'': * ''Lycaena gorgon dorothea'' J. Emmel & Pratt i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lycaena Editha
''Lycaena editha'', known generally as the Edith's copper or great gray copper, is a species of copper in the butterfly family Lycaenidae Lycaenidae is the second-largest family (biology), family of butterflies (behind Nymphalidae, brush-footed butterflies), with over 6,000 species worldwide, whose members are also called gossamer-winged butterflies. They constitute about 30% of .... It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for ''Lycaena editha'' is 4254. Subspecies These six subspecies belong to the species ''Lycaena editha'': * ''Lycaena editha editha'' (Mead, 1878) * ''Lycaena editha montana'' Field, 1936 * ''Lycaena editha obscuramaculata'' Austin, 1989 * ''Lycaena editha pseudonexa'' J. Emmel & Pratt in T. Emmel, 1998 * ''Lycaena editha vanduzeei'' Gunder, 1927 * ''Lycaena editha vurali'' Koçak, 1984 References Further reading * External links * editha Articles created by Qbugbot Butterflies described in 1878 {{lycaeninae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lycaena Heteronea
''Lycaena heteronea'', the blue copper, is an American butterfly that belongs to the gossamer-winged family. The butterfly is named so because of the bright blue hue of the upper side of the males' wings. Females are brown on their upper side. Both sexes are white with black spots on the underside of the wings. Blue coppers are seen on the west coast of the United States and the southwest region of Canada, particularly British Columbia and Alberta. The males are often confused with Boisduval’s blue , another species of butterfly. Blue coppers prefer to live in areas where species of Eriogonum are found. Blue copper larvae sometimes form mutualistic associations with ''Formica francoeuri'', an ant species. Description The blue copper is part of the family Lycaenidae and the subfamily Lycaeninae. The upper wing surface of the males is sky blue with dark veins. On females, the upper wing has more of a copper color with black dots. The wings are outlined in white. Both the male a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lycaena Epixanthe
''Lycaena epixanthe'', also known as the bog copper or cranberry-bog copper, is a North American species of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. Adults like to sip drops of dew clinging to leaves and almost exclusively nectar on their host plant, cranberries. Because of this, bog coppers will spend their entire lives within the area of a single acid bog.Rick Cech and Guy Tudor (2005). ''Butterflies of the East Coast''. Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ. Even though their flight is weak and close to the ground, bog coppers are hard to catch because of the habitat in which they live.Jim P. Brock and Kenn Kaufman (2003). ''Butterflies of North America''. Houghton Mifflin, New York, NY. Also, 85% of the bog coppers life span is spent in the egg. It is listed as a species of special concern in the US state of Connecticut. Description The bog copper is the smallest North American copper. The upper side of the males wings is dark gray-brown with a purplish sheen (it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lycaena Arota
''Lycaena arota'', the tailed copper, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in North America from New Mexico north and west to Oregon, south to southern California and Baja California, Mexico. The average wingspan ranges from 30–35 mm. Adults are on wing from May to August in one generation per year. The migration of butterflies can be caused by various factors such as the distribution of food plants, evasion of natural enemies, and climate change. They feed on flower nectar. The larvae feed on the leaves of ''Ribes ''Ribes'' () is a genus of about 200 known species of flowering plants, most of them native to the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The species may be known as various kinds of currants, such as redcurrants, blackcurrants, and White ...'' species. The species overwinters as an egg. It is commonly confused with two other species, '' Lycaena gorgon '' and '' Lycaena xanthoides ''. Subspecies * ''Lycaena arota arota'' * ''Lycaena a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lycaena Xanthoides
''Lycaena xanthoides'', the great copper, is a species of copper in the butterfly family Lycaenidae Lycaenidae is the second-largest family (biology), family of butterflies (behind Nymphalidae, brush-footed butterflies), with over 6,000 species worldwide, whose members are also called gossamer-winged butterflies. They constitute about 30% of .... It is found in North America. Subspecies These three subspecies belong to the species ''Lycaena xanthoides'': * ''Lycaena xanthoides nigromaculata'' J. Emmel & Pratt in T. Emmel, 1998 * ''Lycaena xanthoides obsolescens'' J. Emmel & Pratt in T. Emmel, 1998 * ''Lycaena xanthoides xanthoides'' (Boisduval, 1852) References Further reading * xanthoides Articles created by Qbugbot Butterflies described in 1852 {{lycaeninae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
