Lycaena tityrus
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| Lycaena tityrus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Lycaena |
| Species: | L. tityrus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lycaena tityrus (Poda, 1761) |
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The Sooty Copper (Lycaena tityrus) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Europe.
The wingspan is 28–30 millimetres (1.1–1.2 in). The butterfly flies from April to September, depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Rumex acetosa and Rumex acetosella.
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