Lycaena clarki
Eastern sorrel copper | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Lycaenidae |
Genus: | Lycaena |
Species: | L. clarki |
Binomial name | |
Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971[1] | |
Lycaena clarki, the eastern sorrel copper, is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found only in South Africa.[2]
The wingspan is 21–27 mm in males and 22–30 mm in females. The butterfly flies year-round, peaking in summer.[2]
Larval food is Rumex lanceolatus.[2] The larvae vary considerably in colour, ranging from plain green to pinkish red. However, there is always a white subspiracular stripe and a dorsal line of a darker colour. Both eggs and pupa may hibernate.[3]
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