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Lycaeninae Leach 1815

Coppers

Andrew V. Z. Brower
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Containing group: Lycaenidae

Introduction

The smallest of the three "derived" lycaenid subfamilies, and sister to the diverse Theclinae, according to Eliot (1973). The coppers are mainly Holarctic, with some tropical representatives.

Other Names for Lycaeninae Leach 1815

References

Bozano, G. C. & Weidenhofer, Z. 2001 Guide to the butterflies of the Palearctic Region. Lycaenidae part I: Subfamily Lycaeninae. Guide to the butterflies of the Palearctic Region. Milan: Omnes Artes.

Eliot, J. N. 1973 The higher classification of the Lycaenidae (Lepidoptera): a tentative arrangement. Bull. Br. Mus. Nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28, 371-505, 6 pls.

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Scientific Name Lycaena phlaeas
Location San Pietro in Casale, Bologna Province, Italy
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
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Copyright © 2005 Cesare Brizio
Scientific Name Heliophorus epicles
Location Hong Kong
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
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Copyright © 2006 Charles Lam
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Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA

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