Summary ²

The purple-shot copper (Lycaena alciphron) is a butterfly in the family of the Lycaenidae or copper butterflies and in the genus of the Lycaena.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Paul Cools, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Paul Cools
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycaena_alciphron

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• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
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• CUIC Insect Images
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
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