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Lycaena hippothoe (Linnaeus, 1761)

A local species occurring only in the south of Belgium. Vulnerable.

The larva lives on Rumex acetosa and Rumex acetosella.

The adults fly from the end of May till mid August.


Belgium, Liège, Elsenborn, 10 July 2004.
(Photo © Chris Steeman)
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