Lycaena salustius

Lycaena salustius, the common copper, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.

Male

Lycaena salustius
Female
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L. salustius
Binomial name
Lycaena salustius
(Fabricius, 1793)
Synonyms
  • Hesperia salustius Fabricius, 1793
  • Lycaena edna Doubleday, 1843
Lycaena salustius illustrated by Des Helmore

The wingspan is 24–35 mm. Adults are on wing from October to April.

The larvae feed on Muehlenbeckia species.

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