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).