Lycaena tityrus (Poda, 1761) Species
Last modified: Oct. 14, 2024, 2:41 p.m.
A fairly common species in Belgium. More widespread in the south of Belgium. Vulnerable.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Lycaenidae > Subfamily: Lycaeninae > Tribus: Lycaenini > Genus: Lycaena > Species: Lycaena tityrus
- Vernacular names
- Bruine vuurvlinder (NL), Sooty Copper (EN), Cuivré fuligineux (FR), Brauner Feuerfalter (DE)
- Synonyms
- Lycaena dorilis (Rottemburg, 1775) and Lycaena xanthe (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Sélys-Longchamps E. 1837. Catalogue des Lépidoptères ou Papillons de la Belgique, précédé du tableau des Libellulines de ce pays. — — : 1–29. On page 16 (as Polyommatus Xanthe). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Flight periods
The adults fly in two generations a year from early May till the end of June and from the end of June till early September.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Rumex acetosa
- Host plant (genera):
- Rumex
The larva lives mainly on Rumex acetosa.
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