Antipodolycaena
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Antipodolycaena is a subgenus of the genus Lycaena
which is found only in New Zealand
. Antipodolycaena includes four species that are endemic to New Zealand:
Lycaena
Lycaena is a butterfly genus with a world-wide range. It is commonly divided into several subgenera, such as Antipodolycaena. Many formerly independent genera are nowadays subsumed within Lycaena, and the genus Gaiedes may well belong herein too.-Species:Listed alphabetically within groups:The...
which is found only in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. Antipodolycaena includes four species that are endemic to New Zealand:
- Lycaena boldenarum
- Lycaena feredayiLycaena feredayiThe Glade Copper is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. 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....
- Lycaena rauparaha
- Lycaena salustiusLycaena salustiusThe Common Copper is a butterfly of the Lycaenidae family. It is found in New Zealand.The wingspan is 24–35 mm. Adults are on wing from October to April.The larvae feed on Muehlenbeckia species.-External links:*...