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LYCAENINAE [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
Lycaeninae
Latin
CONT

The coppers are small butterflies that are orange-red or brown (often with a coppery tinge) with black markings.

OBS

A sub-family of insects of the family Lycaenidae and of the order Lepidoptera (butterflies).

Key term(s)
  • copper

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Lycaeninae
Latin
OBS

Sous-famille d'insectes de la famille des Lycaenidae et de l'ordre des Lépidoptères (papillons).

OBS

Papillons de couleur rouge-orangée à brune, dont la face supérieure des ailes, chez les mâles, est caractérisée par son éclat cuivré. Les femelles possèdent souvent sur cette face des petites taches noires bien visibles.

OBS

Lycaeninae : Il n'y a pas de nom vernaculaire pour désigner cette sous-famille d'insectes.

Spanish

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