Lycaena sichuanica
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Lycaena sichuanica is a butterfly
of the Lycaenidae
family. It is found in Sichuan
in China
. The species was described in 2001 and in 2009 the first female specimens were found.
The forewings have an orange ground colour with a broad border and a row of black dots along the outer edge of the orange. The underside is grey. The hindwings are blackish-brown on the upperside and grey with black dots on the underside.
There are possibly multiple generations per year.
The larva
e feed on Rumex
species, although first instars also accept Persicaria bistorta
. They are green.
Butterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
of the Lycaenidae
Lycaenidae
The Lycaenidae are the second-largest family of butterflies, with about 6000 species worldwide, whose members are also called gossamer-winged butterflies...
family. It is found in Sichuan
Sichuan
' , known formerly in the West by its postal map spellings of Szechwan or Szechuan is a province in Southwest China with its capital in Chengdu...
in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. The species was described in 2001 and in 2009 the first female specimens were found.
The forewings have an orange ground colour with a broad border and a row of black dots along the outer edge of the orange. The underside is grey. The hindwings are blackish-brown on the upperside and grey with black dots on the underside.
There are possibly multiple generations per year.
The larva
Larva
A larva is a distinct juvenile form many animals undergo before metamorphosis into adults. Animals with indirect development such as insects, amphibians, or cnidarians typically have a larval phase of their life cycle...
e feed on Rumex
Rumex
The docks and sorrels, genus Rumex L., are a genus of about 200 species of annual, biennial and perennial herbs in the buckwheat family Polygonaceae....
species, although first instars also accept Persicaria bistorta
Persicaria bistorta
Persicaria bistorta is a herbaceous flowering plant found throughout Europe. The generic placement of this species is in flux. While treated here as in Persicaria, it has also been placed in Polygonum or Bistorta.The Latin name "bistorta" refers to the twisted appearance of the root...
. They are green.