Lycaena feredayi

(Lycaena feredayi)

Description

Lycaena feredayi, the glade copper, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in New Zealand. The wingspan is 25–32 mm. Adults are on wing from November to December and from February to the beginning of April. The larvae feed on Muehlenbeckia australis.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Lycaenidae
Genus:Lycaena
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