Sooty Copper

Lycaena tityrus

The Sooty Copper is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in Europe. The wingspan is 28–30 millimetres. The butterfly flies from April to September, depending on the location. The larvae feed on ''Rumex acetosa'' and ''Rumex acetosella''.
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyLycaenidae
GenusLycaena
SpeciesL. tityrus