Lycaena dispar (Haworth, 1802)

large copper

on Bistorta, Rumex

parasite

Larvae freely on the leaves.

host plants

Polygonaceae, oligophagous

Bistorta officinalis; Rumex acetosa, aquaticus, conglomeratus, crispus, hydrolapathum, obtusifolius, olympicus, patientia, sanguineus, stenophyllus.

distribution within Europe

PESI (2021).

egg, larva, pupa

see Lepiforum.

references

Duffey (1993a), Dupont, Luquet, Demerges & Drouet (2013a), Höppner & Loos (2020a), Kovanci, Gencer & Kovanci (2009a), Lepiforum (2021), Strausz (2010a).