• Source: Lycaena salustius

Lycaena salustius, the common copper or the coastal copper, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. It is known in the Māori language as pepe para riki, a name that is shared with a few other members of the genus Lycaena native to New Zealand.
The wingspan is 24–35 mm. Adults are on wing from October to April.
The larvae feed on Muehlenbeckia species.




See also


Butterflies of New Zealand




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Species info

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Lycaena salustius
• Lycaena
• Lycaena boldenarum
• Lycaena rauparaha
• Muehlenbeckia complexa
• Kapiti Island
• Antipodolycaena
• List of butterflies of New Zealand
• List of Lepidoptera of New Zealand