Lustrous Copper

Lycaena cupreus

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lycaenidae

Lycaena cuprea, the lustrous copper, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in the western mountains of North America. The wingspan is 23–30 mm.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

Sources and credits

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