Lycaena salustius
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| Lycaena salustius (Fabricius, 1793)
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Lycaena salustius, the common copper, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to New Zealand.
The wingspan is 24–35 mm. Adults are on wing from October to April.
The larvae feed on Muehlenbeckia species.
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