Lycaena orus
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| Western sorrel copper | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Genus: | Lycaena |
| Species: | L. orus
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| Binomial name | |
| Lycaena orus | |
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Lycaena orus, the western sorrel copper, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found only in South Africa[3] (Eastern Cape Province, Western Cape Province). The habitat consists of fynbos at various altitudes, from sea level to montane regions.
The wingspan is 21–27 mm. The butterfly flies year-round, peaking in summer.[3]
Larval food is Polygonum undulatum and Rumex lanceolatus.[3][4]
References
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