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Gorgon Copper

Lycaena gorgon (Boisduval 1852)

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Resident in western North America; Baja, California and southern Oregon (Scott 1986). Habitats are FOOTHILL WOODLAND AND CHAPARRAL. Hosts plants are herbaceous with known hosts a few species in genus Eriogonum (POLYGONACEAE). Eggs are laid singly on the folks of host plant stalks. Individuals overwinter as eggs. There is one flight each year with the approximate flight time MAY15-JUN15 (Scott 1986).
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Lycaena gorgon

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Lycaena gorgon, known generally as the gorgon copper or stream water-crowfoot, is a species of copper in the butterfly family Lycaenidae. It is found in North America.[1][2][3]

The MONA or Hodges number for Lycaena gorgon is 4255.[4]

Gorgon copper, Lycaena gorgon

Subspecies

These four subspecies belong to the species Lycaena gorgon:

  • Lycaena gorgon dorothea J. Emmel & Pratt in T. Emmel, 1998
  • Lycaena gorgon gorgon (Boisduval, 1852)
  • Lycaena gorgon jacquelineae J. Emmel & Pratt in T. Emmel, 1998
  • Lycaena gorgon micropunctata J. Emmel & Pratt in T. Emmel, 1998

References

  1. ^ "Lycaena gorgon Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  2. ^ "Lycaena gorgon". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  3. ^ "Lycaena gorgon species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  4. ^ "North American Moth Photographers Group, Lycaena gorgon". Retrieved 2019-09-25.
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Lycaena gorgon: Brief Summary

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Lycaena gorgon, known generally as the gorgon copper or stream water-crowfoot, is a species of copper in the butterfly family Lycaenidae. It is found in North America.

The MONA or Hodges number for Lycaena gorgon is 4255.

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