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Lycaena clarki (Eastern Sorrel Copper)

Wikipedia Abstract

The Eastern Sorrel Copper (Lycaena clarki) is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found only in South Africa. The wingspan is 21–27 mm in males and 22–30 mm in females. The butterfly flies year-round, peaking in summer. Larval food is Rumex lanceolatus. The larvae vary considerably in colour, ranging from plain green to pinkish red. However, there is always a white subspiracular stripe and a dorsal line of a darker colour. Both eggs and pupa may hibernate.
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0