Lycaena salustius explained

Lycaena salustius, the common copper or the coastal copper,^{[1] [2]} is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. It is known in the Māori language as Maori: 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.^[3]

See also

• Butterflies of New Zealand

External links

• Species info

Notes and References

1. Web site: Arter-Williamson . Robert . Common Copper / Pepe Para Riki (Lycaena salustius) . nzButterfly.info . 14 November 2021 . 28 December 2008.
2. Web site: Vause . Julie . COASTAL COPPER (Lycaena salustius) Oh, so perky . JULIE'S BUTTERFLIES . 14 November 2021 . en.
3. Henderson . Geoff . Patrick . Brian . 2020 . New Zealand’s pōhuehue (Muehlenbeckia) - a biodiversity powerhouse with an image problem . Canterbury Botanical Society . 51 . 47-57.