Lycaena phlaeas (Linnaeus, 1761)
small copper
on Rumex
Vogelenzang, Waterleidingduinen, 7.vii.2020 © Laurens van der Linde
parasite
Larvae freely on the leaves.
host plants
Polygonaceae, monophagous
Rumex acetosa, acetosella & subsp. tenuifolius, arifolius, crispus, lunaria, obtusifolius, patientia, pulcher, roseus, vesicarius.
Also Bistorta officinalis (Baquero ao).
distribution within Europe
PESI (2021).
egg, larva, pupa
see Lepiforum.
references
Baquero, Moraza, Ariño & Jordana (2011a), Dupont, Luquet, Demerges & Drouet (2013a), Gascoigne-Pees, Hall & Russell (2002a), Huertas Dionisio (2007a), Lepiforum (2021), Obregón, Shaw, Fernández-Haeger & Jordano (2015b), Schurian (1997b), Vegliante & Zilli (2007a).