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Lycaena virgaureae (Linnaeus, 1758)

A very local species occurring only in the south of Belgium. Declining in most places.

The larva lives on Rumex.

The adults fly in June and July.


Belgium, Luxembourg, Virton, 15 July 2006.
female (Photo © Chris Steeman)
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