Lycaena clarki
| Eastern 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. clarki
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| Binomial name | |
| Lycaena clarki Dickson, 1971[2]
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Lycaena clarki, the eastern sorrel copper, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found only in South Africa.[3]
The wingspan is 21–27 mm in males and 22–30 mm in females. The butterfly flies year-round, peaking in summer.[3]
Larval food is Rumex .[3] The larvae vary considerably in colour, ranging from plain green to pinkish red. However, there is always a white subspiracular stripe and a dorsal line of a darker colour. Both eggs and pupa may hibernate.[4]
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- ^ Pringle, E.L. 2020. Lycaena clarki (amended version of 2020 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T161320235A175064897. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T161320235A175064897.en. Downloaded on 09 August 2021.
- ^ Lycaena at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
- ^ a b c Woodhall, Steve (2005). Field Guide to Butterflies of South Africa. Cape Town, South Africa: Struik. ISBN 978-1-86872-724-7.
- ^ Afrotropical Butterflies: Lycaenidae - Subfamily Lycaeninae
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