Lycaena orus

Western sorrel copper
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae
Genus: Lycaena
Species:
L. orus
Binomial name
Lycaena orus
(Stoll, [1780])
Synonyms
  • Papilio orus Cramer, 1780
  • Papilio arcas Fabricius, 1787

Lycaena orus, the western sorrel copper, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found only in South Africa (Eastern Cape Province, Western Cape Province). The habitat consists of fynbos at various altitudes, from sea level to montane regions.

The wingspan is 21–27 mm. The butterfly flies year-round, peaking in summer.

Larval food is Polygonum undulatum and Rumex lanceolatus.

References

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  1. ↑ Selb, H.E.T. (2020) [amended version of 2020 assessment]. "Lycaena orus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T161320290A175065027. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T161320290A175065027.en. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  2. ↑ Lycaena at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  3. 1 2 3 Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
  4. ↑ Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subfamily Lycaeninae