Lesser Fiery Copper

Lycaena thersamon

The Lesser Fiery Copper is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found from Eastern Europe, Italy and South-East Europe to Mongolia and North-Western China.
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Appearance

The wingspan is 14-16 mm. The butterfly flies from April to October depending on the location. The larvae feed on "Polygonum aviculare", and possibly other Polygonaceae species.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyLycaenidae
GenusLycaena
SpeciesL. thersamon
Photographed in
Bulgaria
Israel