Lycaena alciphron (Rottemburg, 1775)

purple-shot copper

on Rumex

parasite

Larvae freely on the leaves.

host plants

Polygonaceae, monophagous

Rumex acetosella, thyrsiflorus.

distribution within Europe

PESI (2021).

egg, larva, pupa

see Lepiforum.

references

Dupont, Luquet, Demerges & Drouet (2013a), Lepiforum (2021), Vegliante & Zilli (2007a.